Yamaha XT660R 2004 Service Manual page 124

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ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SLACK
3. Check:
• drive chain slack a
Out of specification → Adjust.
Drive chain slack
40.0 ~ 55.0 mm (1.57 ~ 2.17 in)
4. Adjust:
• drive chain slack
M MMM M MMM M M MMM M
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
obtained.
Direction a
Direction b
NOTE:
_
To maintain the proper wheel alignment, adjust
both sides evenly.
d. Tighten both locknuts to the specified
torque.
Locknut
16 Nm (1.6 m · kg, 11 ft · lb)
e. Tighten the wheel axle nut to the specified
torque.
Wheel axle nut
105 Nm (10.5 m · kg, 75 ft · lb)
L LLL L LLL L L LLL L
3 - 43
CHK
ADJ
M MMM M M MMM M M MMM M
Drive chain is tightened.
Drive chain is loosened.
L LLL L L LLL L L LLL L
MMM
LLL