Honda CB500XA Owner's Manual page 92

Drive Chain Adjusting the Drive Chain Slack
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Adjusting the Drive Chain Slack
Adjusting the chain requires special tools.
Have the drive chain slack adjusted by your
dealer.
CB500XA only
When adjusting the drive chain slack, be
careful not to damage the wheel speed
sensor and pulser ring.
Shift the transmission to Neutral. Stop the
1.
engine.
Place your motorcycle on its side stand on
2.
a firm, level surface.
Loosen the rear axle nut.
3.
Loosen the lock nuts on both adjusting
4.
bolts.
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Wheel speed sensor
Front end of
CB500XA only
adjusting plate
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graduations
Pulser ring
Lock nut
Adjusting bolt
Lock nut
Adjusting
bolt
Rear axle nut
CB500XA only
Front end of
adjusting plate
Scale
graduations