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 side-
stand.
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When checking and adjusting the drive
chain slack, there should be no weight
on the motorcycle.
2. Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position.
3. Remove the drive chain slack
check hole cap.
4. Measure the drive chain slack as
shown.
5. If the drive chain slack is correct,
install the check hole cap. If the
drive chain slack is incorrect, ad-
just it as follows.
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To adjust the drive chain slack
Consult a Yamaha dealer before ad-
justing the drive chain slack.
1. Loosen the brake pedal free play
adjusting nut.
2. Loosen the axle nut and the rear
sprocket nut.
3. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
drive chain slack adjusting plate on
1. Drive chain slack check hole cap
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1. Drive chain slack
Drive chain slack:
20.0–30.0 mm (0.79–1.18 in)
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1. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut
1. Axle nut
2. Rear sprocket nut
3. Drive chain slack adjusting plate
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