MAINTENANCE
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Chain tension inspection
Place the transmission into Neutral gear.
Park with the side stand on level ground.
Push up the middle of the chain until it stops, and measure the
distance of chain movement.
If the chain tension is out of specification, adjust it to the
standard.
Standard value: 0.59 in. ~ 0.98 in. (15 mm ~ 25 mm)
NOTE:
Rotate the rear wheel to different positions and repeat the
measurement before adjusting chain slack.
Chain Tension Adjustment
Loosen the rear wheel shaft nut
1
.
Loosen the left and right locking nuts
3
.
Screw the left and right adjusting bolts
2
evenly to adjust chain
tension, ensuring the alignment marks on the left and right chain
tensioner
4
are the same with the reference mark position.
Make sure the swing arm end is touching tightly to the adjusting
bolt.
Tighten the left and right locking nuts
3
.
Tighten the rear wheel shaft nut.
1.18 in.~1.57 in.
1
4
2
3
