PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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65. If the drive chain slack is incorrect,
adjust it as follows.
EAU59920
To a djust the d rive chain slack
Consult a Yamaha dealer before ad-
justing the drive chain slack. 1. Loosen the locknut at each end of the swingarm, and then loosen the
axle nut. 2. 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-
g ine as well as other vital parts
of the motorcycle an d can lead
to chain slippa ge or breakag e. If
the drive chain slack is more
than 58.0 mm (2.28 in), the chain
can damag e the frame, swin g-
arm, an d other parts. To prevent this from occurrin
g, keep the
d rive chain slack within the
specifie d limits.
[ECA17791]
TIPUsing the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both drive chain slack adjusting plates
are in the same position for proper
wheel alignment.
1. Drive chain guide
2. Drive chain slack
2
1
1. Axle nut
2. Locknut
2
1
1. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
1
(a)(b)
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