Drive Chain Slack - Yamaha SCORPIO 54D Owner's Manual

Drive chain slack

The drive chain slack should be check-
ed before each ride and adjusted if
necessary.
To check the drive chain slack
1. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
2. Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position.
3. Spin the rear wheel several times
to locate the tightest portion of the
drive chain.
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1. Drive chain slack
4. Measure the drive chain slack as
shown.
Drive chain slack:
20.0–30.0 mm (0.78–1.18 in)
5. If the drive chain slack is incorrect,
adjust it as follows.
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a
1. Axle nut
2. Lock nut
3. Adjusting nut
4. Alignment mark
To adjust the drive chain slack
1. Loosen the brake pedal free play
adjusting nut, the axle nut, and the
chain puller locknut at each end
of the swingarm.
2
a
b
3
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