Adjusting The Drive Chain Slack - Yamaha FZS600'98 Service Manual

ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SLACK

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b
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ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SLACK
NOTE:
The drive chain slack must be checked at the
tightest point on the chain.
CAUTION:
A drive chain that is too tight will over-
load the engine and other vital parts, and
one that is too loose can skip and dam-
age the swingarm or cause an accident.
Therefore, keep the drive chain slack
within the specified limits.
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Both wheels should be on the ground with-
out rider on the motorcycle.
2. Rotate the rear wheel several times and
check the drive chain to locate its tightest
point.
3. Check:
S drive chain slack a
Out of specification ! Adjust.
Drive chain slack
30 X 40 mm
4. Loosen:
S wheel axle nut 1
5. Adjust:
S drive chain slack
a. Loosen both locknuts 1 .
b. Turn both adjusting nuts 2 in direction a
or b until the specified drive chain slack
is obtained.
Direction
a
Direction
b
NOTE:
S To maintain the proper wheel alignment,
adjust both sides evenly.
S Push the rear wheel forward to make sure
that there is no clearance between the
swingarm end plates and the ends of the
swingarm.
3-35
CHK
ADJ
! Drive chain is
tightened.
! Drive chain is
loosened.