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Rear tire
Size
160/60 ZR17M/C (69W)
Manufacturer/model
BRIDGESTONE/BT021
Manufacturer/model
DUNLOP/ROADSMART
EWA13210
WARNING
New tires have a relatively low grip on the
road surface until they have been slightly
worn. Therefore, approximately 100 km
should be traveled at normal speed before
any high-speed riding is done.
TIP
For tires with a direction of rotation mark "1":
Install the tire with the mark pointing in the di-
G
rection of wheel rotation.
Align the mark "2" with the valve installation
G
point.
2
EAS20S13001
CHECKING THE WHEEL BEARING
Refer to "CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL" on
page 4-8 and "CHECKING THE REAR WHEEL"
on page 4-18.
EAS20S13004
CHECKING THE SWINGARM
Refer to "CHECKING THE SWINGARM" on
page 4-76.
EAS21390
ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SLACK
TIP
The drive chain slack must be checked at the
tightest point on the chain.
ECA13550
NOTICE
A drive chain that is too tight will overload
the engine and other vital parts, and one that
is too loose can skip and damage the swing-
arm or cause an accident. Therefore, keep
the drive chain slack within the specified lim-
its.
1
3-18
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
TIP
Place the vehicle on the centerstand so that the
rear wheel is elevated.
2. Spin the rear wheel several times and find the
tightest position of drive chain.
3. Check:
Drive chain slack "a"
G
Out of specification → Adjust.
a
Drive chain slack
45.0–55.0 mm (1.77–2.17 in)
4. Adjust:
Drive chain slack
G
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a. Loosen the wheel axle nut "1".
b. Loosen both locknuts "2".
c. Turn both adjusting nuts "3" in direction "a" or
"b" until the specified drive chain slack is ob-
tained.
Direction "a"
Drive chain is tightened.
Direction "b"
Drive chain is loosened.
TIP
To maintain the proper wheel alignment, adjust
both sides evenly.
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