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3. 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.TIP
Using the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both drive chain pullers are in the same
position for proper wheel alignment.
4. Tighten the axle nut and bothlocknuts to the specified torques. 5. Adjust the brake pedal free play.
(See page 7-18.)
6. Make sure that the drive chain pullers are in the same position,
the drive chain slack is correct,
and the drive chain moves
smoothly.
7. Install the lower chain cover by in- stalling the bolts.
1. Axle nut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
3. Locknut
1. Alignment marks
2. Drive chain puller
3. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
231
(b)(a)
321
Ti
ghtenin g torques:
Axle nut: 60 N·m (6.0 kgf·m, 44 lb·ft)
Locknut:
7 N·m (0.7 kgf·m, 5.2 lb·ft)
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Front wheel
EAU56365
To remove the front wheel
1. Loosen the axle nut.
2. Place the motorcycle on a mainte- nance stand. WARNING! To
avoi d injury, securely support
the vehicle so there is no dan ger
of it fallin g over.
[EWA10752]
3. Disconnect the brake cable at the
wheel by removing the brake lever
free play adjusting nut at the brake
camshaft lever, then remove the
cable from the brake camshaft le-
ver. 4. Remove the axle nut and washer.
5. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
To install the front wheel 1. Lift the wheel up between the fork legs.
2. Insert the wheel axle from the right side.
TIP
Make sure that the slot in the brake
shoe plate fits over the retainer on the
fork leg.
3. Install the washer and axle nut.
4. Take the motorcycle off the main-tenance stand and put the side-
stand down.
5. Tighten the axle nut to the speci- fied torque.
1. Axle nut
2. Washer
1. Brake cable
2. Brake camshaft lever
3. Brake lever free play adjusting nut
21
1
3
2
1. Wheel axle
1. Slot
2. Retainer
1
1
2
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6. Connect the brake cable to the
brake camshaft lever, and then in-
stall the brake lever free play ad-
justing nut on the brake cable.
TIP
If the spring was removed, install it
onto the brake cable with its smaller di-
ameter end facing down.
7. Adjust the brake lever free play.(See page 7-17.)
8. While applying the front brake, push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
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Rear wheel
EAU56734
To remove the rear wheel1. Loosen the axle nut.
2. Remove the brake pedal free play adjusting nut, and then discon-
nect the brake rod from the brake
camshaft lever.
3. Fully loosen the locknut and drive chain slack adjusting nut on each
end of the swingarm.
Tightening torque:
Axle nut: 35 N·m (3.5 kgf·m, 26 lb·ft)
1. Brake cable
2. Spring
1
2
1. Axle nut
2. Washer
3. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
4. Locknut
5. Drive chain puller
1. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut
2. Brake rod
3. Brake camshaft lever
1
5
43
2
12
3
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