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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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9 To check the chain slack the motor-
cycle must be held straight up with
both wheels on the ground and
without rider. Check the slack at
the position shown in the illustra-
tion. Normal slack is approximately
30 ~ 40 mm. If the slack exceeds 40
mm, adjust.
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Drive chain slack adjustment
1. Loosen the rear brake adjust-
ing nut.
2. Remove the cotter pin from
the axle nut.
3. Loosen the axle nut.
4. Turn both left and right chain
adjusting plates the same
amount. Make sure that they
are in the same position for
proper wheel alignment.
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1. Adjusting nut
2. Axle nut
3. Cotter pin
4. Chain adjusting plate
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Too little chain slack will overload
the engine and other vital parts.
Keep the slack within the specified
limits.
5. After adjusting, be sure to
tighten the axle nut to the
specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
90 Nm (9.0 m0kg)
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