PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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Drive chain slack
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1. Drive chain slack
The drive chain slack should be check-
ed before each ride and adjusted if
necessary.
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To check the drive chain slack
1. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
2. Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position.
3. Spin the rear wheel several times
to locate the tightest portion of the
drive chain.
4. Measure the drive chain slack as
shown.
Drive chain slack:
20.0–30.0 mm (0.78–1.18 in)
5. If the drive chain slack is incorrect,
adjust it as follows.
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To adjust the drive chain slack
1. Loosen the brake pedal free play
adjusting nut, the axle nut, and the
chain puller locknut at each end
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of the swingarm.
1. Axle nut
2. Lock nut
3. Adjusting nut
4. Alignment mark