Maintenance
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Chain Free Movement Inspection
Warning
Before starting work, make sure the
motorcycle is stabilized and adequately
supported. This will help prevent injury
to the operator or damage to the
motorcycle.
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Maximum movement position
Place the motorcycle on a level surface
and hold it in an upright position with
no weight on it.
Rotate the rear wheel by pushing the
motorcycle to find the position where
the chain is tightest, and measure the
vertical movement of the chain midway
between the sprockets.
Chain Free Movement Adjustment
The vertical movement of the final drive
chain must be in the range of
1.02 - 1.3 in (26 - 33 mm).
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1.
Rear wheel spindle nut
2.
Adjuster bolt
3.
Adjuster bolt lock nut
4.
Adjuster markings
5.
Spindle adjuster
If the chain free movement
measurement is incorrect, adjustments
must be made as follows:
Loosen the wheel spindle nut.
Loosen the lock nuts on both the left
hand and right hand chain adjuster
bolts.
Move both adjusters by an equal
amount using the adjuster markings as
a guideline.
Turn the adjuster bolts clockwise to
increase chain free movement and
counterclockwise to reduce chain free
movement.
