Drive Chain Slack Adjustment - Yamaha TT-R50E Owner's Service Manual

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DRIVE CHAIN INSPECTION/

DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ADJUSTMENT

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6. Lubricate:
• Drive chain
Drive chain lubricant:
SAE 10W-30 motor oil or
suitable chain lubricants
DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ADJUSTMENT
1. Elevate the rear wheel by placing the suit-
able stand under the engine.
2. Check:
• Drive chain slack a
In the center between the drive axle and
rear wheel axle.
Out of specification → Adjust.
Drive chain slack:
35 ~ 45 mm (1.38 ~ 1.77 in)
NOTE:
Before checking and/or adjusting, rotate the
rear wheel through several revolutions and
check the slack several times to find the tight-
est point. Check and/or adjust chain slack with
rear wheel in this "tight chain" position.
3. Adjust:
• Drive chain slack
Drive chain slack adjustment steps:
• Loosen the wheel axle nut 1 and locknuts
2.
• Adjust chain slack by turning the adjusters
3.
To tighten → Turn adjuster 3 clockwise a.
To loosen → Turn adjuster 3 counter-
clockwise b and push wheel forward.
• Turn each adjuster exactly the same
amount to maintain correct axle alignment.
(There are marks c on each side of chain
puller alignment.)
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