Regulation of a chain of motorcycle Ducati GT 1000, described in motorcycle Ducati GT 1000 repair manual, is not difficult operation, but for convenient performance demands the additional equipment. Except Motorcycle Ducati GT 1000 Repair Manual, it is necessary for you to have a six-point, 30mm socket and a paddock stand. As the last can be used Pit Bull paddock stand or similar type of back swingarm the stand.
The Ducati Motorcycle Repair Manual recommends measuring the chain sag with the bike on its side stand.
Motorcycle chains can sometimes bind or become tight in certain spots, and the owner's manual also recommends turning the rear wheel until you can find the tightest spot (e.g., the spot with the least amount of sag or tension) at the mid-point of the swingarm.
Ducati calls for a chain deflection of "approximately" (their words) 27 to 29 mm. Difference measurement represents certain complexity to 2 mm, especially at small quantity of an empty seat in repair workshop.Ducati Motorcycle Repair Manual recommends to use for this operation a number Vernier calipers, but use of a metric ruler is admissible.
Tensioning the Drive Chain.
Turn the rear wheel slowly until you find the position in which the chain is most taut. With the motorcycle resting on its side stand, push the chain with your finger in correspondence with the mid point of the swingarm.
The lower run
of the chain should deflect by approximately: 27 to 29 mm. To adjust the tension, loosen the axle nut and screw in the adjuster screws on both sides of the swingarm by the same amount to tighten the chain or unscrew them to slacken it. In the latter case, you will need to push the wheel forward. Important: An incorrectly tensioned chain will lead to accelerated wear of the transmission components.
Check that the notches in the sliders on both sides of the swingarm are lined up with the same positioning marks to ensure that the wheel is aligned correctly. Grease the thread of the axle nut with SHELL Retinax HDX2 and tighten to a torque of 72 Nm. Grease the threads of the adjuster nuts with SHELL Alvania R3 and tighten to a torque of 8 Nm.
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The Ducati Motorcycle Repair Manual recommends measuring the chain sag with the bike on its side stand.
Motorcycle chains can sometimes bind or become tight in certain spots, and the owner's manual also recommends turning the rear wheel until you can find the tightest spot (e.g., the spot with the least amount of sag or tension) at the mid-point of the swingarm.Ducati calls for a chain deflection of "approximately" (their words) 27 to 29 mm. Difference measurement represents certain complexity to 2 mm, especially at small quantity of an empty seat in repair workshop.Ducati Motorcycle Repair Manual recommends to use for this operation a number Vernier calipers, but use of a metric ruler is admissible.
Tensioning the Drive Chain.
Turn the rear wheel slowly until you find the position in which the chain is most taut. With the motorcycle resting on its side stand, push the chain with your finger in correspondence with the mid point of the swingarm.
The lower run
of the chain should deflect by approximately: 27 to 29 mm. To adjust the tension, loosen the axle nut and screw in the adjuster screws on both sides of the swingarm by the same amount to tighten the chain or unscrew them to slacken it. In the latter case, you will need to push the wheel forward. Important: An incorrectly tensioned chain will lead to accelerated wear of the transmission components. Check that the notches in the sliders on both sides of the swingarm are lined up with the same positioning marks to ensure that the wheel is aligned correctly. Grease the thread of the axle nut with SHELL Retinax HDX2 and tighten to a torque of 72 Nm. Grease the threads of the adjuster nuts with SHELL Alvania R3 and tighten to a torque of 8 Nm.
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