Lubricating The Chain - SWM RS 300 R Handbuch

LUBRICATING THE CHAIN

Lubricate the chain following these instructions.
CAUTION*: Never use grease to lubricate the
chain. Grease helps to accumulate dust and
mud, which act as abrasive and help to rapidly
wear out the chain, the front and rear sprock-
ets.
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Disassembling and cleaning
When particularly dirty, remove and clean the chain
before lubrication. Proceed as follows.
1- Set a stand or a block under the engine and see
that the rear wheel is lifted from the ground.
Remove: screws (1), sprocket guard (2), clip (3),
master link (4) with its O-rings and chain (5).
To reassemble, reverse the above procedure,
making sure to correctly set the clip (3) and mas-
ter link (4) as well as the relevant O-rings.
2- Make sure that the chain is neither worn out nor
damaged. If the rollers or the links are damaged,
replace the chain by following the instructions
given in the Scheduled Maintenance Chart.
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3- Ensure that the sprockets are not damaged.
4- Wash and clean the chain as described hereun-
der.
5- If the chain has been cut, reassemble it using the
master link.
6- Assemble the master link spring (3) by setting the
closed side facing the chain direction of rotation,
as shown below.
Note*: The master link is the most critical safety
part in the drive chain. Even if the master links
are reusable when in good conditions, for safe-
ty purposes we advise using a new master link
when reassembling the chain.
7- Accurately adjust the chain as described in the
relevant paragraph.
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