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Drive Chain u Adjusting the Drive Chain Slack
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Maintenance
Adjusting the Drive Chain Slack
Adjusting the chain requires special tools.
Have the drive chain slack adjusted by your
dealer.
1.
Place your motorcycle on the side stand
on a level surface.
2.
Stop the engine. Place the transmission in
Neutral.
3.
Loosen the rear axle nut.
4.
Turn both adjusters an equally until the
correct drive chain slack is obtained.
Adjust the slack at a point midway
between the front
sprocket and the rear
wheel sprocket.
Check the drive chain slack. 2 P. 65
5.
Check rear axle alignment by making sure
the chain adjuster index marks align with
the stopper pins on both side of the
swingarm.
Both marks should correspond. If the axle
is misaligned, turn the right or left
adjusters until the marks are aligned and
recheck chain slack.
Chain adjuster
index mark
Stopper pin
AdjusterRear axle nut
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