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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. Drive chain slack
1. Place the motorcycle on the
sidestand.
TIP
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.
TIP
When checking the drive chain slack,
the chain tensioner should not be tou-
ching the drive chain.
EAU22921
To adjust the drive chain slack
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 drive chain slack adjusting
bolt on each end side of the
swingarm in direction (a). To loo-
sen the drive chain, turn the
adjusting bolt on each side of theswingarm in direction (b), and
then push the rear wheel forward.
NOTICE: 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 wit-
hin the specified limits.
[ECA10571]
TIP
Using the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both chain pullers are in the same
position for proper wheel alignment.
1. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
2. Chain puller locknut
3. Alignment marks
Drive chain slack:
20.0–25.0 mm (0.79–0.98 in)
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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. WARNING! Always
use a new cotter pin for the
axle nut.
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1. Cotter pin
2. Axle nut
3. Chain puller locknut
4. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
5. Alignment marks
TIP
Make sure that two notches in the
axle nut are aligned with the hole
through the wheel axle, otherwise
further tighten the axle nut until they
are.EAU23023
Cleaning and lubricating the
drive chain
The drive chain must be cleaned and
lubricated at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart, otherwise it will quickly
wear out, especially when riding in
dusty or wet areas. Service the drive
chain as follows.
ECA10581
The drive chain must be lubricated
after washing the motorcycle and
riding in the rain.
1. To prevent damaging the O-rings,
do not clean the drive chain with
steam cleaners, high-pressure
washers or inappropriate sol-
vents. NOTICE: To prevent
damaging the O-rings, do not
clean the drive chain with ste-
am cleaners, high-pressure
washers or inappropriate sol-
vents.
[ECA11121]
2. Wipe the drive chain dry.
NOTICE
Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
90 Nm (9.0 m•kgf, 65.1 ft•lbf)
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