Owner`s manual

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MAINTENANCE 6

6.10. Checking and lubricating the drive chain

To perform these operations, you must put the motorcy-

cle on the rear stand, upright on a horizontal surface

and with the gear in neutral.

WARNING: When servicing the chain, if your

hand is pinched between the chain and the

sprocket you will certainly be seriously

injured. Always wear heavy gloves and use

extreme caution to avoid pinching your fin-

gers between the chain and the sprocket.

❏ Checking the chain adjustment

The axis of the chain lower portion must be 9 mm (0.35

inch) from the lower chain guard. Manually turn the rear

wheel and carry out the check at several points along

the chain. The distance between the chain and the lower

chain guard must remain constant as the wheel turns. If

the chain is only partially loosened, it means that some

chain links are flattened or seized. If the distance is

greather than 9 mm (0.35 inch), have the chain adjust-

ed by your local MV Agusta dealer.

NOTE: On request, it is possible to order

to the MV Agusta Spare Parts Service a

special elongated upper chain cover.

The assembly of this component on

your motorcycle gives a better protec-

tion than a standard component.

9 mm