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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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1. Axle nut
2. Locknut
3. Adjusting nut
4. Alignment marks
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Drive chain slack adjustment
1. Loosen the axle nut.
2. Loosen the locknuts on each side.
To tighten the chain, turn the chain
adjusting nuts in direction a
. To
loosen the chain, turn the adjust-
ing nuts in direction b
and push
the wheel forward. Turn each ad-
justing nut exactly the same
amount to maintain correct axle
alignment. There are marks oneach side of the swingarm. Use
these marks to align the rear
wheel.
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CAUTION:
Too little chain slack will overload
the engine and other vital parts.
Keep the slack within the specified
limits.
3. After adjusting, tighten the lock-
nuts. Then tighten the axle nut to
the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
105 Nm (10.5 mákg)
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Drive chain lubrication
The chain consists of many parts which
work with each other. If the chain is not
maintained properly, it will wear out
quickly. Therefore, the chain must be
serviced regularly. This service is es-
pecially necessary when riding in dusty
areas. This motorcycle is equipped
with a sealed type chain. Steam clean-
ing, high-pressure washes, and sol-
vents can damage chain so do not use
these for cleaning it. Use only kerosene
to clean the drive chain. Wipe it dry,
and thoroughly lubricate it with SAE 30
~ 50W motor oil. Do not use any other
lubricants on the drive chain. They may
contain solvents that could damage the
sealed chain.
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CAUTION:
Be sure to oil the chain after wash-
ing the motorcycle or riding in the
rain.
