Yamaha FZ-09 2013, Owner'S Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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Drive chain slack
The drive chain slack should be
checked before each ride and adjusted
if necessary.
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To check the d rive chain slack
1. Place the motorcycle on the side-
stand.
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When checking and adjusting the drive
chain slack, there should be no weight
on the motorcycle.
2. Shift the transmission into the
neutral position.
3. Measure the drive chain slack as
shown.
4. If the drive chain slack is incorrect,
adjust it as follows.
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To a d just the d rive chain slack
Consult a Yamaha dealer before ad-
justing the drive chain slack.
1. Loosen the axle nut and the lock-
nut on each side of the swingarm.
2. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
drive chain slack adjusting bolt on
each side of the swingarm in di-
rection (a). To loosen the drive
chain, turn the adjusting bolt on
each side of the swingarm in di-
rection (b), and then push the rear
wheel forward.
NOTICE: Improp-
er d rive chain slack will over-
loa d the en g ine as well as other
vital parts of the motorcycle an d
can lea d to chain slippa g e or
b reaka g e. If the d rive chain
slack is more than 25.0 mm
(0.98 in), the chain can
d ama g e
the frame, swin g arm, an d other
parts. To prevent this from oc-
Drive chain slack:
5.0–15.0 mm (0.20–0.59 in)
1. Drive chain slack
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1. Axle nut
2. Locknut
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