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Drive chain slack
(a) Drive chain slack
The drive chain slack should be chec-
ked before each ride and adjusted if
necessary.
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To check the drive chain slack
1. Place the motorcycle on the
sidestand.
NOTE:
When checking and adjusting the dri-
ve chain slack, there should be no
weight on the motorcycle.
2. Shift the transmission into the
neutral position.
3. Move the rear wheel by pushing
the motorcycle to locate the tigh-
test portion of the drive chain,and then measure the drive chain
slack as shown.
4. If the drive chain slack is inco-
rrect, adjust it as follows.
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To adjust the drive chain slack
1. Cotter pin
2. Axle nut
3. Lock nut
4. Chain tensioner
1. Remove the cotter pin from the axle
nut, and then loosen the axle nut.
2. Loosen the chain puller locknut
at each end of the swingarm.
3. To tighten the drive chain, turn
the adjusting nut at each end of
the swingarm in direction (a). To
loosen the drive chain, turn theadjusting nut at each end of the
swingarm in direction (b), and
then push the rear wheel forward.
NOTE:
Using the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both adjusting nuts are in the same
position for proper wheel alignment.
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CAUTION
Improper drive chain slack will
overload the engine as well as
other vital parts of the motorcycle
and can lead to chain slippage or
breakage. To prevent this from
occurring, keep the drive chain
slack within the specified limits.
4. Tighten the locknuts, and then
tighten the axle nut to the speci-
fied torque.
5. Insert a new cotter pin into the
axle nut, and then bend its ends
as shown.
Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
90 Nm (9,0 m•kgf)
Drive chain slack:
40~50 mm (1,5 ~1,9 in)
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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a
b
2
1
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