PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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6 6. Install the check hole cap.
7. If the drive chain slack is incorrect,
adjust it as follows.
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To adjust the drive chain slack
1. Loosen the brake pedal free play
adjusting nut and the brake torque
rod nut.2. Loosen the axle nut, then loosen
the locknut at each end of the
swingarm.
3. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
drive chain slack adjusting nut at
each end of the swingarm in direc-
tion (a). To loosen the drive chain,
turn the adjusting nut at each end
of the swingarm in direction (b),
and then push the rear wheel for-
ward. NOTICE: Improper drive
chain slack will overload the en-
gine as well as other vital parts
of the motorcycle and can leadto chain slippage or breakage.
To prevent this from occurring,
keep the drive chain slack with-
in the specified limits.
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TIPUsing the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both chain pullers are in the same posi-tion for proper wheel alignment.
4. Tighten both locknuts, and then
tighten the axle nut and brake
torque rod nut to their specified
torques.
1. Drive chain slackDrive chain slack:
25.0–35.0 mm (0.98–1.38 in)
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1. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut
2. Locknut
3. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
4. Axle nut
5. Brake torque rod nut
1
2
3
4
5
1. Alignment marks
2. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
3. Locknut
4. Chain puller
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2
3
(a)
(b)
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