Yamaha 1998 FZS600 5DM1-AE1, Service Manual

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ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SLACK
CHK
ADJ
a
b
NOTE:
CAUTION:
NOTE:
a
b
NOTE:
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ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SLACK
The drive chain slack must be checked at the
tightest point on the chain.
A drive chain that is too tight will over-
load the engine and other vital parts, and
one that is too loose can skip and dam-
age the swingarm or cause an accident.
Therefore, keep the drive chain slack
within the specified limits.
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
Both wheels should be on the ground with-
out rider on the motorcycle.
2. Rotate the rear wheel several times and
check the drive chain to locate its tightest
point.
3. Check:
drive chain slack a
Out of specification Adjust.
Drive chain slack
30 40 mm
4. Loosen:
wheel axle nut 1
5. Adjust:
drive chain slack
a. Loosen both locknuts 1 .
b. Turn both adjusting nuts 2 in direction
a
or
b
until the specified drive chain slack
is obtained.
Direction Drive chain is
tightened.
Direction Drive chain is
loosened.
To maintain the proper wheel alignment,
adjust both sides evenly.
Push the rear wheel forward to make sure
that there is no clearance between the
swingarm end plates and the ends of the
swingarm.