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Motorcycle Maintenance and Adjustment.fm
4.
Loosen the rear wheel axle nut (2) and the
adjuster bolt locknuts (3).
5.
Increase or decrease slack by using the
adjuster bolts.
CAUTION
The alignment marks on the adjuster blocks
and the marks on the swingarm must be
adjusted so they are in the same position on
each side of the swingarm.
Make sure the drive chain is straight and in-
line with the sprockets.
6.
Place a rag between the drive chain and rear
sprocket. Then rotate the wheel backward to
tighten the chain.
7.
Tighten the rear wheel axle nut.
1. Cotter pin
2. Rear axle nut
3. Locknut
4. Adjuster bolt
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
1. Lock nut
2. Adjuster bolt
3. Adjuster block mark
4. Swingarm scale
a. Increase slack
b. Decrease slack
(3)
(a)
(b)
(1)
(2)
(4)