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Loosen the rear axle nut (1) and sleeve
nut (2).
Park the motorcycle on its main
stand with the transmission in neutral
and the ignition switch in "OFF"
position.
Adjustment
Loosen the drive chain lock nut (3).
Turn both the adjusting nuts (4) in an
equal number of turns until the correct
drive chain slack is obtained. Turn the
adjusting nut clockwise to decrease the
slack or anticlockwise to increase the
slack of the chain.
Sleeve nut torque : 4.2 kgf-m.
Tighten the rear axle nut and sleeve nut.
Align the chain adjuster index mark (5)
with the rear edge (6) of the adjusting
slots on both sides of the swing arm
equally.
If the drive chain slack is excessive
when the rear axle is moved to the
farthest limit of adjustment, the drive
chain is worn and must be replaced.
Check the drive chain slack again.
Rear axle nut torque : 5.2 kgf-m.
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(1) Rear axle nut
