Yamaha Scorpio, Service Manual

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INSP
ADJ
DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
●
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
●
Stand the motorcycle on its centerstand.
1.Check:
●
Drive chain slack
a
Out of specification
→
Adjust.
2.Adjust:
●
Drive chain slack
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Adjustment steps:
●
Loosen the each locknuts
1
and chain
adjuster nuts
2
.
●
Loosen the axle nut
3
.
●
Turn the chain adjustment nuts
2
clockwise
or counterclockwise until the specified drive
chain slack is obtained.
NOTE:
●
Turn each chain adjuster nuts exactly the
same amount to maintain correct axle align-
ment. (There are marks a on each chain
adjuster nuts. Use them when adjusting the
slack for proper alignment.)
●
Before tightening the axle nut and locknuts to
specification, make sure that there is no
clearance at the adjuster nuts (or the swin-
garm end) on both sides by pushing the
wheel forward.
●
Tighten the axle nut.
●
Tighten the locknut.
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Drive chain slack:
20 ~ 30 mm
Turning in
Drive chain slack is
decreased.
Turning out
Drive chain slack is
increased.
T
R
.
.
85 Nm (8.5 m • kg)
T
R
.
.
7 Nm (0.7 m • kg)
DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ADJUSTMENT