Checking The Chain Tension; Adjusting The Chain Tension - Husqvarna FE 350 2014 Repair Manual

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Checking the chain tension

14.6.5
Warning
Danger of accidents
If the chain is too taut, the components of the secondary power transmission (chain, engine sprocket, rear sprocket,
bearings in the transmission and in the rear wheel) will be under additional load. In addition to premature wear, this can
cause the chain or the countershaft of the transmission to break in extreme cases. If the chain is too loose, however, it
may fall off the engine sprocket or rear sprocket and block the rear wheel or damage the engine. Ensure that the chain
tension is correct and adjust it if necessary.
14.6.6

Adjusting the chain tension

Warning
Danger of accidents
If the chain is too taut, the components of the secondary power transmission (chain, engine sprocket, rear sprocket,
bearings in the transmission and in the rear wheel) will be under additional load. In addition to premature wear, this can
cause the chain or the countershaft of the transmission to break in extreme cases. If the chain is too loose, however, it
may fall off the engine sprocket or rear sprocket and block the rear wheel or damage the engine. Ensure that the chain
tension is correct and adjust it if necessary.
Danger caused by incorrect chain tension.
Preparatory work
Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (r p. 11)
Main work
Pull the chain at the end of the chain sliding component upwards to measure
chain tension
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The lower chain section
Chain wear is not always even, so you should repeat this measurement at
different chain positions.
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Chain tension
If the chain tension does not meet specifications:
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Adjust the chain tension. (r p. 93)
Finishing work
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (r p. 11)
Danger caused by incorrect chain tension.
Preparatory work
Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (r p. 11)
Check the chain tension. (r p. 93)
Main work
Loosen nut
Loosen nuts@.
Adjust the chain tension by turning adjusting screws
Guideline
Chain tension
Turn adjusting screws
left and right chain adjusters are in the same position relative to reference
G.
marks
Tighten nuts
Make sure that the chain adjusters
screws@).
Tighten nut
Guideline
Nut, rear wheel spindle
G.
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must be taut.
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on the left and right so that the markings on the
The rear wheel is then correctly aligned.
8.
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are fitted correctly on the adjusting
O.
55 ... 58 mm (2.17 ... 2.28 in)
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left and right.
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55 ... 58 mm (2.17 ... 2.28 in)
M20x1.5 I 80 Nm (59 lbf ft)
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