PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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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. Remove the cotter pin from the
axle nut, and then loosen the axle
nut.
3. Loosen the chain puller locknut at
each end of the swingarm.
4. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
adjusting nut at each end of the
swingarm in direction (a). To loos-
en the drive chain, turn the adjust-
ing nut at each end of the
swingarm in direction (b), and then
push the rear wheel forward.
NOTE:
Using the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both chain pullers are in the same posi-
tion for proper wheel alignment.
CAUTION:
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Improper drive chain slack will over-
load the engine as well as other vital
parts of the motorcycle and can lead
to chain slippage or breakage. To
prevent this from occurring, keep
the drive chain slack within the
specified limits.
5. Tighten the locknuts, and then
tighten the axle nut to the specified
torque.
1. Drive chain slack
1. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut
1. Axle nut
2. Cotter pin
3. Chain puller locknut
4. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
5. Alignment marks
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