3. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
adjusting nut at each end of the
swingarm in direction (a), To loos-
en the drive chain, turn the adjusting
nut at each end of the swingarm
in direction (b), and then push the
rear wheel forward. NOTICE: Im-
proper drive chain slack will
overload the engine as well as
other vital parts of the motorcy-
cle and can lead to chain slippage
or breakage. To prevent this from
occurring, keep the drive chain
slack within the specified limits.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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1. L ocknut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting nut.
3. Alignment marks
TIP :
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.
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4. Tighten both locknuts, and then
tighten the axle nut and brake
torque rod nut to their specified
torque.
(a)
Tightening torques:
Axle nut:
60 Nm (6.0 m·kgf, 43 ft ·lbf)
(b)
Brake torque rod nut:
19 Nm (1.9 m·kgf, 14 ft ·lbf)
TIP :
When tightening the axle nut, hold the
wheel axle with a wrench to keep it from
turning.
5. Adjust the brake pedal free play.
(See page 6-18)
WARNING
WARNING
After adjus ting the brake pedal free
play, check the operation of the
light.
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brake