Royal Enfield Rumbler 500 2017, Manual

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W A R N I N G
Chain slackness beyond 30mm will lead to chain
slippage.
Maintain drive chain slackness within the specified
limits at every 1000 kms interval.
Please Check the front and rear wheels are correctly
aligned, after the chain adjustment.
MINOR MAINTENANCE TIPS
Adjuster Lock nut
Swing arm reference mark
Index mark
Drive chain slack
adjusting nut
25-30mm
To adjust the free play:

Loosen rear wheel spindle nut.

Loosen rear sprocket stub axle nut.

Loosen lock nuts of the chain adjuster on both
ends of the swing arm.

Tighten / loosen the adjuster nut on right swing
arm end, to reduce / increase free
play.

Rotate wheel slowly and check
chain free play at the top run to
be between 25 - 30 mm.

Note the matching index marks on right swing
arm and chain adjuster and tighten / loosen
adjuster nut on left swing arm side, to ensure the
marks on both sides are at the same position.

Tighten the lock nuts against the adjuster nuts,
taking care not to disturb the adjuster nut settings.

Tighten rear sprocket stub axle nut and wheel
spindle nut to a torque of 7 Kg m.