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Check chain tension
Park motorcycle, ensuring that
support surface is firm and
level.
Turn the rear wheel until the
position with the lowest chain
sag is reached.
Using a screwdriver, push
chain 1 up and down in the
middle between the pinion and
chain sprocket and measure
the difference A.
Chain sag
1.4...1.8 in (35...45 mm) (Mo-
torcycle unloaded on side
stand)
If the measured value is outside
the approved tolerance:
Adjusting chain tension
(
167).
Adjusting chain tension
Park motorcycle, ensuring that
support surface is firm and
level.
Loosen nut 1 for quick-release
axle.
Loosen lock nuts 3 on left and
right.
Adjust chain tension with ad-
justing screws 2 on left and
right.
Check chain tension (
Ensure that the figures 4 indi-
cating the adjustment settings
are identical on left and right.
Tighten locknuts 3 on left and
right to the specified torque.
9
167
z
167).
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