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The drive chain must be cleaned, checked, lubricated
and adjusted at specified intervals mentioned in the
maintenance schedule.
Even though the chain is cleaned, lubricated and
adjusted during regular service by the Dealers,
the user must clean the chain with TRU SPARY
chain cleaner & dry cloth and lubricate with TRU
SPRAY / TRU4 oil as frequently as every 500 km
for better chain life and smooth vehicle running.
Check, clean, lubricate and adjust the drive chain in
the following manner:
1. Place the vehicle on centre stand with the
transmission in neutral.
2. Clean the chain in the as explained below:
• Turn OFF the engine.
• Shake the TVS TRU SPRAY chain cleaner
bottle well.
• Rotate the rear tyre so as the chain, front and
rear sprockets rotate along with it. Apply TVS
TRU SPRAY chain cleaner front and sideways.
• Clean the chain using soft brush.
• Repeat the steps if needed until the dust is
removed completely.
• Let the vehicle be parked for 10 ~15 mins to
ensure the chain is dry.
Riding with improperly adjusted chain / high slackness
can cause the chain to come off the sprockets resulting
in accident or serious damage to the motorcycle.
Misalignment of rear wheel or sprockets can cause
abnormal wear of chain and sprockets and results in
unsafe riding condition.
Warning
20 ~ 25 mm
20 ~ 25 mm
DRIVE CHAIN
Proper lubrication and adjustment of drive chain gives
long service life of the chain. Poor maintenance of
the chain causes premature wear or damage to the
drive chain and sprockets.
Poor chain maintenance
also affects mileage of the vehicle.
