Yamaha TDM900 Owner's Manual page 64

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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(b)
1
2
(a)
2
3
1. Axle nut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
4
3. Locknut
4. Alignment marks
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6
7
8
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1. Brake caliper bracket bolt
2. Brake caliper bracket
2. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
adjusting bolt on each side of the
swingarm in direction (a). To loos-
1
en the drive chain, turn the adjust-
ing bolt on each side of the
swingarm in direction (b), and then
push the rear wheel forward.
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NOTE:
Using the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both chain pullers are in the same posi-
tion for proper wheel alignment.
CAUTION:
Improper drive chain slack will over-
load the engine as well as other vital
parts of the motorcycle and can lead
to chain slippage or breakage. To
prevent this from occurring, keep
1
the drive chain slack within the
specified limits.
2
3. Tighten the locknuts, and then
tighten the axle nut and the brake
caliper bracket bolt to the specified
torques.
ECA10570
6-24
Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
150 Nm (15.0 m·kgf, 108.5 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bracket bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)