Revision question · Safety and your motorcycle

What should you check after you've adjusted the tension on your motorcycle's drive chain?

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The rear wheel alignment

The tyre pressures

The valve clearances

The sidelights

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The rear wheel alignmentThis was the right answer

Drive chains wear and need frequent adjustment and lubrication. If the drive chain is worn or slack, it can jump off the sprocket and lock the rear wheel. When you've adjusted the chain tension, you need to check the rear wheel alignment. Marks by the chain adjusters may be provided to make this easier.

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Check the chain and wheel alignmentReviewed guidance summary · Each explicitly tests loose-chain lockup or the alignment check needed after rear-wheel/chain work.

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