PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
3-23
EAS1DX3105
CHECKING THE WHEEL BEARINGS
The following procedure applies to all of the
wheel bearings.
1. Check:
• Wheel bearings
Refer to “CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL”
on page 5-6 and “CHECKING THE REAR
WHEEL” on page 5-11.
EAS1DX3106
CHECKING THE SWINGARM OPERATION
1. Check:
• Swingarm operation
Swingarm not working properly
o
Check
the swingarm.
Refer to “SWINGARM” on page 5-67.
2. Check:
• Swingarm excessive play
Refer to “SWINGARM” on page 5-67.
EAS1DX3107
ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SLACK
ECA13550
NOTICE
A drive chain that is too tight will overload
the engine and other vital parts, and one
that is too loose can skip and damage the
swingarm or cause an accident. Therefore,
keep the drive chain slack within the speci-
fied limits.
1. Elevate the rear wheel by placing the suit-
able stand under the engine.
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
TIP
When checking and adjusting the drive chain
slack, there should be no weight on the motor-
cycle.
2. Shift the transmission into the neutral posi-
tion.
3. Pull the drive chain up above the drive chain
guard installation bolt with a force of 50N
(5.0 kgf, 36 lbf).
4. Check:
• Drive chain slack “a”
Out of specification
o
Adjust.
TIP
Measure drive chain slack between the drive
chain guard and the bottom of the chain as
shown.
5. Adjust:
• Drive chain slack
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a. Loosen the wheel axle nut “1”.
b. Loosen both locknuts “2”.
c. Turn the drive chain puller “3” in direction “a”
or “b” until the specified drive chain slack is
obtained.
TIP
• To maintain the proper wheel alignment, ad-
just both sides evenly.
• Push the rear wheel forward to make sure
there is no clearance between the swingarm
end plates and the ends of the swingarm.
d. Tighten the locknut.
1. Drive chain slack
2. Chain support mounting bolt
3. Chain tensioner
Drive chain slack
48.0–58.0 mm (1.89– 2.28 in)
Direction “a”
Drive chain is tightened.
Direction “b”
Drive chain is loosened.
Locknut
19 Nm (1.9 m·kgf, 14 ft·lbf)
1
3
2
a
b
T
R
.
.
Summary of Contents for WR450FB 2012
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Page 14: ...LOCATION OF IMPORTANT LABELS 1 2 CANADA Essence super sans plomb seulement 3FB 2415E 12 ...
Page 73: ...LUBRICATION POINTS AND LUBRICANT TYPES 2 24 ...
Page 76: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 27 1 2 ...
Page 78: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 29 EAS1DX3073 CABLE ROUTING c m 0 67 0 12 in ...
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Page 122: ...PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 3 31 ...
Page 292: ...WATER PUMP 7 7 ...
Page 319: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 9 15 ...
Page 323: ...LIGHTING SYSTEM 9 19 ...
Page 355: ...FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 9 51 ...
Page 359: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 9 55 ...
Page 360: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 9 56 EAS27971 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS EAS1DX3227 7 6 10 8 5 4 3 9 1 2 ...
Page 362: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 9 58 9 8 7 10 11 3 2 1 4 5 6 ...
Page 364: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 9 60 EAS1DX3228 CHECKING THE SWITCHES 4 2 3 5 1 ...
Page 392: ...WR450FB 2012 WIRING DIAGRAM OFF START ON OFF 15A ON OFF ...