PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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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 drive chain slack
1. Place the motorcycle on the side-
stand.
NOTE:
When checking and adjusting the drive
chain slack, there should be no weight
on the motorcycle.
2. Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position.
3. Move the rear wheel by pushing
the motorcycle to locate the tight-
est portion of the drive chain, and
then measure the drive chain slack
as shown.
4. 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.
2. Loosen the axle nut.
3. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
adjusting plate on each side of the
swingarm in direction (a). To loos-
en the drive chain, turn the adjust-
ing plate on each side of the
swingarm in direction (b), and then
push the rear wheel forward.
NOTE:
Make sure that both adjusting plates
are in the same position for proper
wheel alignment.
CAUTION:
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Improper drive chain slack will over-
Drive chain slack:
35.0–60.0 mm (1.38–2.36 in)
1. Drive chain slack
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1. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut
2. Axle nut
3. Adjusting plate
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(a)
(b)
