Aligning chain housing cover using a dial gauge

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The chain housing cover must not project over the crankcase. The maximum offset is → Length: 0.1 mm .

Insert the dial gauge into the universal dial gauge bracket and position it so that the dial gauge has a preload of about 1 mm.

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Set dial gauge scale to 0. To do this, place the dial gauge bracket on a completely flat surface (e.g. crankcase flange) and turn the dial gauge scale until the pointer is at 0.

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Measure the offset. To do this, push with the bracket starting from the lower part of the crankcase towards the chain housing cover (the base of the dial gauge bracket is not located on the same component as the dial gauge probe) and measure the offset → Measuring offset . The chain housing cover must not be set back by more than 0.1 mm. It must not project out.

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Align the chain housing cover by tapping lightly with a rubber hammer.

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Once you have aligned the chain housing cover, tighten two fastening screws on the left and right of the chain housing cover base hand-tight. Then check the position of the chain housing cover again using the dial gauge.

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