Honda CRF1000L Owner's Manual page 138

Drive Chain Adjusting the Drive Chain Slack
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Adjusting plate
Scale graduations
Adjusting bolt
Lock
nut
Scale graduations
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Adjusting bolt
Lock
nut
Rear axle nut
Adjusting plate
Turn both adjusting bolts an equal
5.
number of turns until the correct drive
chain slack is obtained. Turn the adjusting
bolts counterclockwise to tighten the
chain. Turn the adjusting bolts clockwise
and push the rear wheel toward the front
to provide more slack.
Adjust the slack at a point midway
between the drive sprocket and the
driven sprocket.
Check the drive chain slack.
Check rear axle alignment by making sure
6.
the end of the chain adjusting plate aligns
with the scale graduations on both sides
of the swingarm.
Both marks should correspond. If the axle
is misaligned, turn the right or left
adjusting bolt until the marks are aligned
and recheck chain slack.
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