Drive Chain Slack - Yamaha TT-R50E Owner's Manual

Drive chain slack

The drive chain slack should be
checked before each ride and adjusted
if necessary.
To check the drive chain slack
1. Place the motorcycle on the side-
stand.
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When checking and adjusting the drive
chain slack, there should be no weight
on the motorcycle.
2. Shift the transmission into the
neutral position.
3. Measure the drive chain slack as
shown.
Drive chain slack:
35.0–45.0 mm (1.38–1.77 in)
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1. Drive chain slack
4. If the drive chain slack is incorrect,
adjust it as follows.
To adjust the drive chain slack
Consult a Yamaha dealer before ad-
justing the drive chain slack.
1. Loosen the brake pedal free play
adjusting nut, axle nut, and lock-
nut at each end of the swingarm.
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1. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
3. Locknut
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1. Axle nut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
3. Locknut
2. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
drive chain slack adjusting nut at
each end of the swingarm in direc-
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