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CHK
ADJ
ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SLACK
2. Rotate the rear wheel several times and
check the drive chain to locate its tight-
est point.
3. Measure:
• drive chain slack
a
Out of specification
→
Adjust.
Drive chain slack
40 ~ 50 mm (1.57 ~ 1.97 in)
4. Adjust:
• drive chain slack
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a. Loosen the wheel axle nut
1
and
wheel axle.
b. Loosen both locknuts
2
.
c. Turn both adjusting bolts
3
in direc-
tion
a
or
b
until the specified drive
chain slack is obtained.
NOTE:
To maintain the proper wheel align-
ment, adjust both sides evenly.
d. Tighten both locknuts.
e. Tighten the wheel axle and wheel
axle nut to specification.
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Direction
a
Drive chain slack is
decreased.
Direction
b
Drive chain slack is
increased.
T
R
.
.
Wheel axle
150 Nm
(15.0 m • kg, 110 ft • lb)
Wheel axle nut
45 Nm (4.5 m • kg, 32 ft • lb)
1
1
2
2
3
3
a
a
b
b
Summary of Contents for YZF-R7
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