PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
7-22
74. If the drive chain slack is incorrect,
adjust it as follows.
EAU41482
To adjust the drive chain slack
1. Loosen the axle nut and the lock-
nut on each side of the swingarm.
2. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
drive chain slack adjusting bolt on
each side of the swingarm in direc-
tion (a). To loosen the drive chain,
turn the adjusting bolt on each side
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.
[ECA10571]
TIPUsing the alignment marks on each
drive chain puller, make sure that both
drive chain pullers are in the same po-
sition for proper wheel alignment.3. Tighten both locknuts and the axle
nut to the specified torques.
1. Drive chain slack
1. Axle nut
2. Drive chain puller
3. Locknut
4. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
5. Alignment marks
54 3 2
Tightening torques:
Locknut:
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
Axle nut:
90 Nm (9.0 m·kgf, 65 ft·lbf)
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74. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel. NOTICE: Do
not apply the brake after the
wheel has been removed to-
gether with the brake disc, oth-
erwise the brake pads will be
forced shut.
[ECA11071]
EAU41422
To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.TIPMake sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the wheel.2. Insert the wheel axle from the right
side.3. Lower the front wheel so that it is
on the ground, install the remov-
able sidestand, and then rest the
motorcycle on it.
4. Install the washer and axle nut,
and then tighten the axle nut to the
specified torque.
EAU25080
Rear wheel
EAU41313
To remove the rear wheel
WARNING
EWA10821
To avoid injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no danger of it
falling over.1. Loosen the axle nut.
2. Lift the rear wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 7-27.
3. Fully loosen the locknut, and then
loosen the drive chain slack ad-
justing bolt on each side of the
swingarm.
4. Remove the axle nut and washer.
1. Wheel axle
Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
70 Nm (7.0 m·kgf, 51 ft·lbf)
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