Benelli Imperiale 400 - Owner's Manual > Throttle cable adjustment

1. Screw off the lock nut.

2. Turn the adjustor to make the cable clearance with in 10-20 mm.

3. Retighten the lock nut after adjustment of cable clearance.

CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT

The free play of clutch is measured from the free status of the lever, to the engagement point of the clutch the standard should be 10-20 mm.

Adjust in following methods, if anything abnormal.

1. Loose the locknut.
2. Screw in or out adjusting bolt and adjusting screw to make required free play.
3. Tighten locknut

CHAIN ADJUSTMENT

Adjust the tightness of drive chain for driving each 1000 km's in following methods to reach the free play of 10~20mm. Make regular adjustment of the chain according to your driving condition.

Warning: Suggestions here are for regular maintenance schedule it's recommended for inspection and adjustment of the chain before each driving. Accident as chain detaching or serious damage on engine can be caused by excessively slack chain.

Adjust the chain in following methods:

1. Support the motorcycle with side stand.

2. Loosen rear axle nut.

3. Loosen locknut.

4. Turn adjusting nut to adjust the tightness of the chain. Reference marks are adopted on left and right swing arm and should reach the same grid after adjustment. Retighten the rear axle nut after adjust the chain tightness to 10~20 mm and confirm again

Notice:

When use new chain, check both front and rear sprockets if they are still in service limit and replace them, if necessary

During regular maintenance, check the following conditions of the chain:

1. Loose pin
2. Damaged roller
3. Rusty chain link
4. Twisted or snarled link
5. Excessive free play
6. Loose chain

The sprocket is probably damaged, if any above-mentioned problems on the chain are found.

Check the following items for sprocket

1. Over worn sprocket tooth
2. Broken or damaged sprocket tooth
3. Loosened sprocket fixing nuts

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