Industries Offroad Vehicle User Manual

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MAINTENANCE
Rear Drive Chain Slack Adjustment
CAUTION: Never adjust or operate the vehicle with the rear drive chain too
looseortoo tightas severe damage to thetransmission and drive componentscan
result. Chain tension must be inspected with the swing arm in the position shown
in illustration.
Check the amount of chain slack by moving the vehicle slightly forward to gain
slack at the top side of the rear chain. Collapse thesuspension by using an adjust-
able (buckle type)trailer tie down. Fasten the strap around the axle and rearbum-
pertube. Tightenuntila straightline(A)canbe drawn fromthe axleto thetransmis-
sion output shaft intersecting the swing arm pivot. This establishes the tightest
chain position. At this point the chain should have 1/4″-1/2″(.6cm-1.3cm) deflec-
tion. If the chain needs adjustment, use the following procedure.
Adjustment Procedure
1. Loosen chain guard.
2. Loosen two eccentric locking
bolts.
3. Insert a pin punch through the
sprockethuband into theeccen-
tric axle housing.
4. Rollthe vehicle ahead or back to
adjust chain slack to the proper
dimension.
5. Tighten the eccentric locking
bolts to 60 ft. lbs. (8.3 kg/m).
6. Reinstall chain guard.
NOTE: Repositionchain guide to al-
low 1/8″ (.3 cm) clearance between
sprocket and guide.
Rear Drive Chain Adjustment
3
2
Proper Splice-
link Clip Open-
ing Position
Strap
1/4″-1/2″ (.6-1.3 cm)
Deflection
A
(Freeplay of chain - no force applied to chain)