Adjusting The Drive Chain Slack - Honda CB1000RA Manual

Adjusting the Drive Chain Slack

Adjusting the chain requires special tools.
Have the drive chain slack adjusted by your
dealer.
When adjusting the drive chain slack, be
careful not to damage the wheel speed
sensor and pulser ring.
Shift the transmission to Neutral. Stop the
1.
engine.
Place your motorcycle on its side stand on
2.
a firm, level surface.
Support your motorcycle securely and
3.
raise the rear wheel off the ground using
a hoist.
Loosen the bearing holder pinch bolts.
4.
Turn the bearing holder clockwise or
5.
counterclockwise to obtain the proper
chain slack with the pin spanner.
Check the drive chain slack.
6.
Drive Chain
7.
Torque: 20 lbf·ft (27 N·m, 2.8 kgf·m)
Pin spanner
8.
If a torque wrench was not used for
installation, see your dealer as soon as
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possible to verify proper assembly.
2
Improper assembly may lead to loss of
braking capacity.
Adjusting the Drive Chain Slack
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Tighten the bearing holder pinch bolts to
the specified torque.
Bearing holder
Bearing holder
pinch bolts
Recheck drive chain slack.
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