Adjusting The Drive Chain Slack - Yamaha YFM700RV 2009 Service Manual

ADJUSTING THE REVERSE CONTROL CABLE/

ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SLACK

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2. Adjust:
• reverse knob free play
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a. Pull the boots 1 and 2 off.
b. Loosen the locknut 3.
c. Turn the adjusting nut 4 until the reverse
NOTE:
Be sure to hold the reverse shift lever 6 when
make this adjustment so that it does not move.
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d. Tighten the locknut 3.
e. Pull the boots 1 and 2 in.
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ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SLACK
NOTE:
Measure the drive chain slack halfway
between the drive axle and the rear axle.
CAUTION:
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
swingarm or cause an accident. Therefore,
keep the drive chain slack within the speci-
fied limits.
1. Measure:
• drive chain slack a
3 - 48
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control cable 5 is taut or the length a is
33 mm (1.30 in).
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Out of specification → Adjust.
Drive chain slack
25 ~ 35 mm (0.98 ~ 1.38 in)
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