Periodic maintenance and adjustment
6-28
1
2
3
4
56
7
8
9
10
11
12 ward.
NOTICE: Improper drive
chain slack will overload the en-
gine 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 with-
in the specified limits.
[ECA10572]
TIPUsing the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both drive chain pullers are in the sameposition for proper wheel alignment. 3. Tighten the axle nut, then the lock-
nuts to their specified torques.
4. Make sure that the drive chain pull- ers are in the same position, the
drive chain slack is correct, and
the drive chain moves smoothly.
EAU23026
Cleaning and lubricating the
drive chainThe 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.NOTICE
ECA10584
The drive chain must be lubricated
after washing the motorcycle, ridingin the rain or riding in wet areas.
1. Clean the drive chain with kero- sene and a small soft brush.
NOTICE: To prevent damaging
the O-rings, do not clean the
drive chain with steam cleaners,
high-pressure washers or inap-
propriate solvents.
[ECA11122]
2. Wipe the drive chain dry.
3. Thoroughly lubricate the drive chain with a special O-ring chain
lubricant. NOTICE: Do not use
engine oil or any other lubri-
cants for the drive chain, as they
1. Axle nut
2. Locknut
3. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
4. Alignment marks
5. Drive chain puller15
32
4
(b)
(a)
Tightening torques:
Axle nut:125 Nm (12.5 m·kgf, 90 ft·lbf)
Locknut: 16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
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EAU24361
Front wheel
EAU56322
To remove the front wheel
WARNING
EWA10822
To avoid injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no danger of itfalling over. 1. Remove the rubber cap, and then loosen the front wheel axle pinch
bolts and the axle nut. 2. Lift the front wheel off the ground
according to the procedure in the
previous section “Supporting the
motorcycle”.
3. Remove the axle nut.
4. Pull the wheel axle out.
5. Remove the spacers and the wheel. NOTICE: Do not apply the
brake after the wheel and brake
disc have been removed, other-
wise the brake pads will be
forced shut.
[ECA11073]
To install the front wheel 1. Install the spacers into both sides of the wheel hub. NOTICE: When installing the spacers, be sure
to install them on the correct
side.
[ECA17701]
2. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.TIPMake sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-ing the wheel.
3. Insert the wheel axle from the right-hand side.
4. Install the axle nut.
5. Lower the front wheel so that it is on the ground, and then put the
sidestand down.
6. Tighten the axle nut to the speci- fied torque.
7. Tighten the front wheel axle pinch bolts to the specified torque, and
then install the rubber cap.
1. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
2. Axle nut
3. Rubber cap
23
1
1. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
2. Wheel axle
1
2
Tightening torque: Axle nut:63 Nm (6.3 m·kgf, 46 ft·lbf)
Tightening torque: Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
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