2011 Kawasaki KLX140 Owners Manual - Page 58
2011 Kawasaki KLX140 Manual
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56 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT Drive Chain For safety and to prevent excessive wear, the drive chain must be checked, adjusted, and lubricated before riding. If the chain becomes badly worn or maladjusted - either too loose or too tight - it could jump off the sprockets or break. Chain Slack Inspection j the rear wheel off the ground, then rotate • Raise the rear wheel to find the place where the chain is • WARNING A chain that breaks or jumps off the sprockets could snag on the engine sprocket or lock the rear wheel, severely damaging the motorcycle and causing it to go out of control. Inspect the chain for damage and proper adjustment before each ride. tightest (because it wears unevenly). Push up the drive chain in the middle of the upper chain run to measure the chain slack. The distance between the chain and the swingarm (at the end of the chain slipper) should be within the standard value. Drive Chain Slack Standard 35 a 41 mm (1.4 a 1.6 in.) the drive chain if its slack is out of specifi• Adjust cation. A. Chain Slack addition to checking the slack, rotate the rear • In wheel to inspect the drive chain for damaged