Cannondale S440 - Manual (Page 56)

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WARNING Indicates a potential hazard that could result in serious injury or death.
Checking the drive chain slack:
1. Clean and lubricate the drive chain.
2. Place the vehicle on a stand so the rear wheel is
off the ground.
3. Measure the slack (a) at the end of the swingarm
buffer. Measure from the top of the swingarm to
the bottom of the chain. To ensure a tight spot in
the chain does not result in an inaccurate read-
ing, rotate take multiple readings by rotating the
chain and measuring multiple links over the
same spot. All readings should be within the
specified limit. Adjust the chain slack if it is out of
specification..
1. If the slack is out of specification, adjust it.
Adjusting the drive chain slack
NOTE :
If the chain slack can not be adjusted within
specification, the chain or sprockets may be
damaged. Have them replaced by a Cannondale
Motorsports Dealer.
1. To adjust the chain slack, remove the rear wheel
axle nut cotter pin and discard it.
2. Loosen the rear wheel axle nut (2) and the
adjuster bolt locknuts (3).
Chain slack: 2.2 - 2.4 in (55 - 60 mm)
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARDS
A drive chain that is too tight or too loose.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
A drive chain that is too tight can stretch and
break, overload the engine and other vital
parts. A drive chain that is too loose can skip
or jump off the sprockets causing an acci-
dent. In either case, you can lose control of
the vehicle and be severely injured or killed.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Check the drive chain slack before every
ride.
Make sure adequate vertical deflection at the
chain’s tightest point in the suspension
travel is maintained.
a. Drive chain slack
1. Cotter pin
2. Rear axle nut
3. Locknut
4. Adjuster bolt
(a)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)