Ducati SUPERSPORT 800 User Manual download pdf (Page 54)

30 mm

fig. 52

Chain tensioning

Turn the rear wheel slowly until you find the position

where chain tension is tightest.

Put motorcycle on the side stand and push the chain up

pressing with a finger at mid-length of swingarm. The

lower stretch of chain must have a slack of

25-30 mm.

Chain tension is adjusted as follows (SS800).

Slacken the nut (1, fig. 53.1) of the wheel shaft, tighten

(turn clockwise) or slacken the screw (2) on either side of

the swingarm equally to increase or reduce chain

tension. If you are slackening the chain, you will have to

push the wheel forward.

To adjust chain tension on SUPERSPORT1000 model,

slacken the nuts (1, fig. 53.2) on both sides of wheel

shaft.

Slacken the check nut (2) and slacken (turn anti-

clockwise) or tighten the screw (3) on either side of the

swingarm equally to increase or reduce chain tension. If

you are slackening the chain, you will have to push the

wheel forward.

Important

Improper chain tension will lead to early wear of

transmission parts.

Make sure you have adjusted to the same setting marks

on both sides of the swingarm. Refer to pointer on slider

(4, fig. 53.1-53.2). This will ensure perfect wheel

alignment.

Grease the thread of the wheel shaft nut (1) with SHELL

Retinax HDX2 grease and torque nut to 72 Nm.

Grease the threads of adjusting screws (3) with SHELL

Alvania R3 grease and torque check nuts (2) to 8 Nm.

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Ducati SUPERSPORT 800 User Manual Page 54