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DRIVE CHAIN ADJUSTMENT
Adjust the drive chain slack in the fol-
lowing manner until it has 30 – 40 mm
of slack at the mid point between the
chain buffer and the rear sprocket.
To adjust the drive chain, follow the
procedure below:
1. Loosen the four bolts
1
.
2. Turn the adjuster
2
until the chain
has 30 – 40 mm (1.2 – 1.6 in) of
slack halfway between the chain
buffer and rear sprocket.
3. Retighten the bolts,
1
and
2
,
securely.
4. Recheck the chain slack after
tightening and readjust if neces-
sary.
Rear axle housing bolt
1
:
100 N·m (10.0 kgf-m, 72.5 lb·ft)
Rear axle housing bolt
2
:
30 N·m (3.0 kgf-m, 21.5 lb·ft)
WARNING
Failure to inspect the drive chain
slack before each use of the vehi-
cle could be hazardous.
Too much chain slack can cause
the chain to come off the sprock-
ets, resulting in an accident or
serious damage to the vehicle.
Inspect and adjust the drive chain
slack before each use.
30 – 40 mm
WARNING
Improper drive chain adjustment
and bolts and nuts tightening can
be hazardous.
Failure to adjust the drive chain
and failure to torque bolts and
nuts properly could lead to an
accident.
• Adjust the drive chain as
described in this section.
• Torque bolts and nuts to the
proper specifications. If you are
not sure of the proper proce-
dure, have your authorized
SUZUKI dealer or a qualified
mechanic do this.
Summary of Contents for LT-Z400
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Page 10: ...1 1 1 FUEL AND ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION FUEL 1 2 ENGINE OIL 1 2 ...
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Page 16: ...2 3 B Seat lock C Fuel valve D Gearshift lever E Footrests ...
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Page 90: ...7 1 7 PREPARATION FOR WINTER RIDING ENGINE OIL CHANGE 7 2 ...
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