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Motorcycles have three types of transmission: chain transmission, shaft transmission and belt transmission. These types of transmission have their advantages and disadvantages, among which chain transmission is the most common.

How to maintain the motorcycle chain

1. Maintenance time.

a. If you ride on the city road with normal commute and no sediment, you should generally clean and maintain it once every 3000 kilometers.

b. If there is obvious sediment when you go out to play with mud, it is recommended to wash away the sediment immediately when you come back, and then apply lubricating oil after it is wiped dry.

c. If the chain oil will be lost after driving at high speed or in rainy days, it is also recommended that maintenance be carried out

d. If the chain has accumulated a layer of oil stain, it should be cleaned and maintained immediately.

2. Adjustment of chain

At 1000~2000 km, confirm the condition of the chain and the correct value of the tightness (different depending on the vehicle type). If it exceeds the limit, adjust the tension. The proper value of general vehicles is about 25~35mm. However, whether it is a general road vehicle or an off-road vehicle, the tightness of each vehicle is different. Make sure to adjust the tightness to the most appropriate one after referring to the operating instructions of the vehicle.

3. Chain cleaning

If you do it yourself, please bring your own tools: chain cleaner, towel, brush and sewage basin.

After shifting to neutral gear, slowly rotate the wheel manually (do not shift to low gear for operation, which is easy to pinch fingers), and spray the cleaning agent. In order to avoid splashing detergent on other parts, please cover them with towels. In addition, when spraying a large amount of cleaning agent, please place the sewage basin below. If there is stubborn dirt, please brush it with a brush. The steel brush will damage the chain. Please do not use it. Even if you use a soft brush, you may also damage the oil seal. Please use it with caution. After brushing the chain with a brush, please wipe the chain with a towel.

4. Chain lubrication

When lubricating the oil seal chain, please use the chain oil containing lubricating components and oil seal protection components. When spraying lubricating oil, please prepare the following tools: chain oil, towel, sewage basin.

In order to let the chain oil penetrate into the gap of each chain, please slowly rotate the wheel at a distance of 3~10cm each time and spray the chain oil evenly. Please cover it with towel to prevent other parts from being touched. In case of excessive spraying, please place the sewage basin below for centralized collection and treatment. After the chain is sprayed with chain oil evenly, use a towel to wipe off the excess grease.

5. Chain replacement time

The oil seal chain runs about 20000 km in good condition, and it is recommended to replace the non oil seal chain when it runs about 5000 km. When replacing the chain, be sure to confirm the style of the chain and whether there is oil seal.


Post time: Jan-05-2023