Yamaha MT-07 Owner's Manual page 72

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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1. Drive chain guide
2. Drive chain slack
5. If the drive chain slack is incorrect,
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adjust it as follows.
To adjust the drive chain slack
Consult a Yamaha dealer before ad-
justing the drive chain slack.
1. Loosen the locknut at each end of
the swingarm, and then loosen the
axle nut.
1. Axle nut
2. Locknut
2. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
drive chain slack adjusting nut at
each end of the swingarm in direc-
tion (a). To loosen the drive chain,
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turn the adjusting nut at each end
of the swingarm in direction (b),
and then push the rear wheel for-
ward. NOTICE: Improper drive
chain slack will overload the en-
gine as well as other vital parts
of the motorcycle and can lead
to chain slippage or breakage. If
the drive chain slack is more
than 58.0 mm (2.28 in), the chain
can damage the frame, swing-
arm, and other parts. To prevent
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this from occurring, keep the
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drive chain slack within the
specified limits.
1. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
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Using the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both drive chain slack adjusting plates
are in the same position for proper
wheel alignment.
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(a)
(b)