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When checking and adjusting the drive chain
slack, there should be no weight on the ATV and
all tires must be touching the ground.
2. Move the ATV back and forth to locate the
tightest portion of the drive chain, and then
measure the drive chain slack as shown.
3. If the drive chain slack is incorrect, adjust it as
follows.
To adjust the drive chain slack
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Loosen the hub stopper bolt locknut and then
the hub stopper bolt.
3. Loosen the axle holding bolts.
4. Loosen the drive chain slack adjusting bolt
locknut. To tighten the drive chain, turn the ad-
justing bolt in direction (a). To loosen the drive
chain, turn the adjusting bolt in direction (b),
and then push the wheels forward.
NOTICE:
Improper drive chain slack will overload
Drive chain slack:
30.0 mm (1.18 in)
1. Drive chain slack
1
1. Hub stopper bolt
2. Hub stopper bolt locknut
3. Axle holding bolt (lower)
4. Axle holding bolt (upper)
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2
3
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