PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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EAU00744*
Drive chain slack check
NOTE:
Spin the wheel several times and
find the tightest position of the
chain. Check and/or adjust the
chain slack while it’s in this tightest
position.
To check the chain slack the motor-
cycle must be held straight up with
both wheels on the ground and
without rider. Check the slack at
the position shown in the illustra-
tion.
If the drive chain slack is incorrect,
adjust it as follows.
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Chain slack
EAU01274*
Drive chain slack adjustment
1. Loosen the rear brake pedal
free play adjusting nut.
2. Loosen the axle nut and
sprocket shaft nut.
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Axle nut
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Sprocket shaft nut
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Chain adjusting plate
Drive chain slack:
20 ~ 30 mm (0.79 ~ 1.18 in)
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