Cleaning And Lubricating The Drive; Chain - Yamaha TT-R110E Owner's Manual

tion (a). To loosen the drive chain,
turn the adjusting nut at each end
of the swingarm in direction (b),
and then push the rear wheel for-
ward. NOTICE: Improper drive
chain slack will overload the en-
gine as well as other vital parts
of the motorcycle and can lead
to chain slippage or breakage.
To prevent this from occurring,
keep the drive chain slack with-
in the specified limits.
TIP
Using the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both drive chain pullers are in the same
position for proper wheel alignment.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
1. Alignment marks
2. Locknut
[ECA10572] 3. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
4. Drive chain puller
3. Tighten the axle nut and both
locknuts to the specified torques.
Tightening torques:
Axle nut:
60 Nm (6.0 m·kgf, 43 ft·lbf)
Locknut:
7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
4. Adjust the brake pedal free play.
(See page 7-19.)
5. Make sure that the drive chain
pullers are in the same position,
the drive chain slack is correct,
and the
smoothly.
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(a)
4 3 2
(b)
drive

chain

moves
7-22
Cleaning and lubricating the
drive chain
The drive chain must be cleaned and
lubricated at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart, otherwise it will quickly wear
out, especially when riding in dusty or
wet areas. Service the drive chain as
follows.
NOTICE
The drive chain must be lubricated
after washing the motorcycle, riding
in the rain or riding in wet areas.
1. Remove all dirt and mud from the
drive chain with a brush or cloth.
TIP
For a thorough cleaning, have a
Yamaha dealer remove the drive chain
and soak it in solvent.
2. Spray Yamaha chain lubricant or
other suitable chain lubricant on
the entire chain, making sure that
all side plates and rollers have
been sufficiently oiled.
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