Suzuki gw250F Owner's Manual page 78

DRIVE CHAIN ADJUSTMENT
Adjust the drive chain slack to the
proper specification. The chain may
require more frequent adjustments
than periodic maintenance schedule
depending upon your riding condi-
tions.
! WARNING
Too much chain slack can cause
the chain to come off the sprock-
ets, resulting in an accident or
serious damage to the motorcycle.
Inspect and adjust the drive chain
slack before each use.
To adjust the drive chain, follow the
procedure below:
! CAUTION
A hot muffler can burn you. The
muffler will be hot enough to burn
you for some time after stopping
the engine.
Wait until the muffler cools to
avoid burns.
1. Place the motorcycle on the side
stand.
2. Loosen the axle nut 1.
20 – 30 mm (0.8 – 1.2 in)
3. Adjust the drive chain slack by
turning the right and left chain
adjuster nuts 2. At the same time
that the chain is being adjusted,
the rear sprocket must be kept in
perfect alignment with the front
sprocket. To assist you in perform-
ing this procedure, there are refer-
ence marks 3 on the chain
adjusters which are to be aligned
with the hole of the swingarm and
to be used as a reference from
one side to the other.
4. Tighten the axle nut 1 securely.
5. Recheck the chain slack after
tightening and readjust if neces-
sary.
Rear axle nut tightening torque:
65 N·m (6.5 kgf-m, 47.0 lbf-ft)
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