Suzuki GSF1200S 2001 Service Manual page 28

ADJUSTING
• Loosen or tighten both chain adjuster bolts 4 until there is 20
– 30 mm (0.8 – 1.2 in) of slack at the middle of the chain be-
tween the engine and rear sprockets as shown. The reference
marks A on both sides of the swingarm and the edge of each
chain adjuster must be aligned to ensure that the front and
rear wheels are correctly aligned.
• Place the motorcycle on its side-stand for accurate adjustment.
• After adjusting the drive chain, tighten the axle nut 1 and torque
link nut 2 to the specified torque.
• Tighten both chain adjuster lock nuts 3 securely.
) Rear axle nut: 100 N . m (10.0 kgf . m, 72.5 lb-ft)
• Install a new cotter pin. (For E-03, 28, 33)
CLEANING AND LUBRICATING
• Clean the drive chain with kerosine. If the drive chain tends to
rust quickly, the intervals must be shortened.
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Do not use trichloroethylene, gasoline or any similar sol-
vent.
These fluids have too great a dissolving power for this
chain and they can damage the O-rings. Use only kero-
sine to clean the drive chain.
• After cleaning and drying the chain, oil it with a heavyweight
motor oil.
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* Do not use any oil sold commercially as "drive chain
oil". Such oil can damage the O-rings.
* The standard drive chain is a RKGB50MFOZ1. SUZUKI
recommends to use this standard drive chain as a re-
placement.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
20 – 30 mm
(0.8 – 1.2 in)
2-15