Royal Enfield Bullet 500 2018 Owner's Manual page 64

MINOR MAINTENANCE TIPS
Loosen the locknuts at both ends of the swing
l
arm.
To reduce the free
play:
Tighten the adjuster
l
nut on the right side
swing arm chain
tensioner.
To increase the free
play:
Loosen the adjuster
l
nut on the right side
swing arm chain
tensioner and push
the rear wheel
forward.
Check for correct chain tension adjustment. If
l
required, tighten or loosen adjuster nut on right
side chain tensioner slowly to achieve the
desired chain tension.
Wheels Alignment
Note the matching reference marks of the chain
l
tensioner and the swing arm on the right side.
Tighten / Loosen
l
adjuster nut on the
left side chain
tensioner such that
the same reference
marks can be
aligned on the left
side swing arm also.
Hold the handle bar straight and visually also
l
check for proper alignment of the front and rear
wheels.
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