Honda CBR500R 2016 Operation Manual page 78

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.
CBR500RA only
When adjusting the drive chain slack, be
careful not to damage the wheel speed
sensor and pulser ring.
1. Shift the transmission to Neutral. Stop the
engine.
2. Place your motorcycle on the side stand
on a level surface.
3. Loosen the rear axle nut.
4. Loosen the lock nuts on both sides of the
swingarm.
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Pulser ring
CBR500RA only
Lock nut
Adjusting
nut
Adjusting nut
Lock nut
Wheel speed sensor
CBR500RA only
Rear axle
nut
Rear edge of
adjusting slot
Chain adjuster
index mark