Royal Enfield Bullet 500 2017 Manual page 120

MINOR MAINTENANCE TIPS
REAR BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT
Loosen the lock nut

 Turn in or out the pedal stop pin
till the brake pedal and front foot
rest are in the same height as
shown in fig.
Tighten the lock nut

Check for free rotation of rear

wheel.
REAR BRAKE
Turn in or out the adjuster nut at

the brake rod end.
 The recommended brake pedal
travel is 20 to 30 mm.
Check that the brake is not

binding and the rear wheel
rotates freely.
DRIVE CHAIN TENSION
 Loosen axle nut, spindle nut, anchor
nut and brake rod nut.
 Turn the adjuster cams on both sides,
till 25 to 30 mm slackness is achieved.
 Check and ensure that the number
of notches from the punch mark on the cam to the
notch resting on the pin are equal on both sides.
 Apply brake and tighten all nuts.
CHAIN LOCK FITMENT
The open end of the chain lock
to face opposite to normal
direction of chain rotation
W A R N I N G
The fitment in wrong direction can lead to falling off
of chain link thus disengaging the drive. This will lead
to potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
20 to 30mm
could result in death or serious injury.
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(Free Play 25-30mm)