Honda CRF50F 2007 Owner's Manual page 113

Drive Chain
3. Turn the adjusting nuts ( ) on the right and
left chain adjusters an equal number of turns
to increase or decrease chain slack.
4. Align the chain adjuster index marks ( )
with the graduated scales ( ) on both sides
of the swingarm.
5. Torque the rear axle nut to:
35 lbf·ft (46 N·m , 4.8 kgf·m)
If a torque wrench is not used for this
installation, see your Honda dealer as soon as
possible to verify proper assembly.
6. Tighten the adjusting nuts lightly. Then,
while holding the adjusting nuts with a
wrench, tighten the lock nuts.
7. Recheck drive chain slack.
8. Check rear brake pedal freeplay and adjust
as necessary (page
when repositioning the rear wheel to adjust
drive chain slack.
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Servicing Your Honda
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87 ). Freeplay is affected
Lubrication
Lubricate every 300 miles (500 km) or sooner
if chain appears dry.
Turn the rear wheel by hand. Saturate each
chain link joint so that the lubricant penetrates
between the link plates, pins, bushings, and
rollers.