Honda CB500X 2020 Owner's Manual page 95

Adjusting the Drive Chain Slack
Adjusting the chain requires special tools.
Have the drive chain slack adjusted by your
dealer.
CB500XA only
When adjusting the drive chain slack, be
careful not to damage the wheel speed
sensor and pulser ring.
Shift the transmission to Neutral. Stop the
1.
engine.
Place your vehicle on its side stand on a
2.
firm, level surface.
Loosen the rear axle nut.
3.
Loosen the lock nuts on both adjusting
4.
bolts.
Drive Chain Adjusting the Drive Chain Slack
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Wheel speed sensor
Front end of
CB500XA only
adjusting plate
Scale
Pulser ring
graduations
CB500XA only
Lock nut
Adjusting bolt
Adjusting
bolt
Lock nut
Rear axle nut
Front end of
adjusting plate
Scale
graduations
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