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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.
Sleeve nut torque : 4.4 kgf-m.
Check the drive chain for adjustment.
Tighten the rear axle nut and sleeve nut.
Align the chain adjuster index mark (5)
w i t h t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g s c a l e
graduations (6) on both the sides of the
swing arm equally.
Rear axle nut torque : 5.4 kgf-m.
Adjustment
Park the motorcycle on its main
stand with the transmission in neutral
and the ignition switch in "OFF"
position.
Loosen the rear axle nut (1) and sleeve
nut (2).
Loosen both the drive chain lock nuts (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.
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(1) Rear axle nut