156 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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Drive Chain
Drive Chain Lubrication
Lubrication is necessary after riding
through rain or on wet roads, or any
time that the chain appears dry.
Use a lubricant for sealed chains to
prevent deterioration of chain seals. If
the ch a in is especially dirty, clean it
using a cleaner for sealed chains fol-
lowing the instructions supplied by the
chain cleaner manufacturer.
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Apply lubricant to the sides of the
rollers so that it will penetra te to the
rollers and b ushings. Apply lubr icant
to the seals so that the seals will be
coated with lubricant. Wipe off any
excess lubricant.
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Wipe off any lubricant that gets on the
tire surface.
DriveChainSlackInspection
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Set the motorcycle up on its side
stand.
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Clean the chain if it is dirty, and lubri-
cate it if it appears dry.
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Rotate the rear wheel to find the po-
sition where the chain is tightest, and
measure the maximum chain slack
by pulling up a n d p ushing down the