PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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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 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.
5. If the drive chain slack is incorrect,
adjust it as follows.
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To adjust the drive chain slack
1. Remove the brake torque rod cot-
ter pin, and then loosen the brake
pedal free play adjusting nut,
brake torque rod nut, and axle nut.
2. Loosen the drive chain puller lock-
nut at each end of the swingarm.
3. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
drive chain slack adjusting bolt at
each end of the swingarm in direc-
tion (a). To loosen the drive chain,
turn the adjusting bolt at each end
of the swingarm in direction (b),
and then push the rear wheel for-
ward.
NOTICE:
Improper drive
chain slack will overload the en-
gine 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 with-
in the specified limits.
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Using the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both drive chain pullers are in the same
position for proper wheel alignment.
1. Drive chain slack
Drive chain slack:
20.0–30.0 mm (0.79–1.18 in)
1. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
2. Drive chain puller locknut
3. Axle nut
4. Brake torque rod nut
5. Brake torque rod cotter pin
6. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut
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