Honda WAVE ALPHA Owner's Manual page 74

Drive Chain
Adjusting the Drive Chain Slack
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Adjusting the Drive Chain Slack
Adjusting the chain requires special tools.
Have the drive chain slack adjusted by your
dealer.
1. Shift the transmission to Neutral. Stop the
engine.
2. Place your vehicle on its centre stand on a
firm, level surface.
3. Loosen the rear axle nut.
4. Loosen the lock nuts on both sides of the
drive chain adjusters.
Rear axle nut
Adjusting nut
Lock nut
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Scale graduations
End of drive chain
adjuster
Drive chain adjuster
Scale graduations
End of drive
chain adjuster
Drive chain adjuster
5. Turn both adjusting nuts an equal number
of turns until the correct drive chain slack
is obtained. Turn the adjusting nuts
clockwise to tighten the chain. Turn the
adjusting nuts counterclockwise and push
the rear wheel toward the front to provide
more slack.
Adjusting nut
Lock nut