Honda CRF230F 2019 Manual page 116

Adjustment
LEFT REAR
(5)
RIGHT REAR
(4)
(1) rear axle shaft
(2) rear axle nut
(3) chain adjusters
(4) index marks
(5) stopper pins
(1)
(4)
(3)
(5)
(2)
(3)
1. Hold the rear axle shaft (1) and loosen the
rear axle nut (2).
2. Turn both the right and left chain adjusters
(3) equally to increase or decrease chain
slack.
3. After adjusting, be sure the same adjuster
index marks (4) align with the stopper pins
(5) on both sides of the swingarm.
4. Tighten the rear axle nut to the specified
torque:
80 lbf∙ft (108 N∙m, 11.0 kgf∙m)
5. Recheck drive chain slack.
6. Check rear brake pedal freeplay and adjust as
necessary (page 91). Freeplay is affected
when repositioning the rear wheel to adjust
drive chain slack.
If a torque wrench is not used for this
installation, see your dealer as soon as possible
to verify proper assembly.
Drive Chain
Servicing Your Honda
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