Honda XL650V Owner's Manual page 93

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Adjustment:
Drive chain slack should be checked and
adjusted, if necessary, every 1,000 km (600
miles). When operated at sustained high
speeds or under conditions of frequent
rapid acceleration, the chain may require
more frequent adjustment.
(3)
(2)
(5)
(1) Axle nut
(2) Lock nuts
(3) Adjusting nut
If the drive chain requires adjustment, the
procedure is as follows:
1. Place the motorcycle on its side stand
with the transmission in neutral and the
ignition switch off.
2. Loosen the axle nut ( ).
3. Loosen the lock nuts ( ) on both right
and left swingarm.
4.
(1) Turn both adjusting nuts ( ) an equal
number of turns until the correct drive
chain slack is obtained. Turn the
adjusting nuts clockwise to tighten the
chain, or counterclockwise to provide
more slack. Adjust the chain slack at a
point midway between the drive sprocket
and the rear wheel sprocket. Rotate the
rear wheel and recheck slack at other
sections of the chain.
Chain slack should be:
(4)
(4) Index mark
(5) Rear edge of
adjusting slot
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2
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