Honda CB160 Shop Manual page 125

6. 1 MAINTENANCE
8. Drive Chain Adjustment
Looseness will cause the chain to hit the vehicle,
If
too tight, power transmission is hindered.
a. Tools required for drive chain adjustment.
(Refer to Fig. 6. 29)
b. Loosen the hex-head bolt. Remove the cotter
pin and loosen the rear wheel axle nut. Adjust
with the drive chain adjuster so that the slack
in the chain is from
l
O to 20 mm (.39" to .78").
When the adjuster is turned to the right, the
chain will become tight. (Refer to Fig. 6. 30
and 6. 31)
iNOTE)
{]) The adjuster positions in the rear fork should be
the same on both sides of the wheel.
<2) After completing adjustment and tightening the
axle nut, look the hex-head adjuster nut.
C. Brake Adjustment
The brake should
be
inspected daily before use,
as well as periodically.
1. Front brake adjustment
a. Tools required for front brake adjustment.
(Refer to Fig. 6. 32)
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Fig. 6. 29 Tools required for drive chain adiuslmenl
fig. 6.
JO Drive chain slack
Fig. 6. 31 Chain adjuster
fig. 6.
32 Tools required for adiustment of front broke
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