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• When refilling, be careful that water does not enter the brake fluid reservoir. Water
will significantly lower the boiling point of
the brake fluid and could cause vapor
lock.
ECA
NOTICE
Brake fluid may damage painted surfaces
and plastic parts. Therefore, always clean
up any spilt brake fluid immediately.
EAS2GC1110ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SLACKECA
NOTICE
A drive chain that is too tight will overload
the engine and other vital parts, and one
that is too loose can skip and damage the
swingarm or cause an accident. Therefore,
keep the drive chain slack within the speci-
fied limits.
1. Use a suitable stand to raise the rear wheel off the ground.
EWA
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Shift the transmission into the neutral posi-
tion.
3. Pull the drive chain up above the drive chain guide installation bolt with a force of about
50 N (5.0 kgf, 36 lbf).
4. Check: • Drive chain slack “a”
Out of specification Regulate.
TIP
Measure drive chain slack between the drive
chain guide and the bottom of the chain as
shown. 5. Adjust:
• Drive chain slack
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a. Loosen the wheel axle nut “1”.
b. Loosen both locknuts “2”.
c. Turn the adjusting bolt “3” in direction “a” or “b” until the specified drive chain slack is ob-
tained.
TIP
• To maintain the proper wheel alignment, ad-just both sides evenly.
• Push the rear wheel forward to make sure that
there is no clearance between the swingarm
end plates and the ends of the swingarm.
d. Tighten the locknut.
e. Tighten the wheel axle nut.
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EAS2GC1111CHECKING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
1. Stand the vehicle upright on a level surface.
EWA
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Check: • Inner tubeDamage/scratches Replace.
• Front fork leg (s) Oil leaks between inner tube and outer tube
Replace the oil seal.
Drive chain slack (on a suitable
stand)
50.0–60.0 mm (1.97–2.36 in)
a
Direction “a”The drive chain slack decreases.
Direction “b” The drive chain slack increases.
Locknut21 Nm (2.1 m·kgf, 15 ft·lbf)
Wheel axle nut 125 Nm (12.5 m·kgf, 90 ft·lbf)
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b
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