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Adjusting the Drive Chain Slack
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5.
Inspect the sprockets.
6.
Clean and lubricate the drive chain.
Adjusting the Drive Chain Slack
Adjusting the chain requires special tools.
Have the drive chain slack adjusted by your
dealer.
When adjusting the drive chain slack, be
careful not to damage the wheel speed
sensor and pulser ring.
1.
Shift the transmission to Neutral. Stop the
engine.
2.
Place your motorcycle on the side stand
on a level surface.
3.
Loosen the rear axle nut.
4.
Loosen the lock nuts on both sides of the
swingarm.
CTX700A/D only
Rear axle nut
Pulser ring
CTX700A/D only
Wheel speed sensor
CTX700A/D only
Adjusting nut
Lock nut
Rear edge of
adjusting slot
Chain adjuster
index mark
Lock nut
Adjusting nut