Drive Chain Slack - Yamaha TZR50 Owner's Manual

Drive chain slack

The drive chain slack should be chec-
ked before each ride and adjusted if
necessary.
To check the drive chain slack
1
1. Drive chain slack
1. Place the motorcycle on the
sidestand.
NOTE:
When checking and adjusting the dri-
ve chain slack, there should be no
weight on the motorcycle.
2. Shift the transmission into the
neutral position.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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the motorcycle to locate the tigh-
test portion of the drive chain,
and then measure the drive chain
slack as shown.
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Drive chain slack:
20 ~ 25 mm (0.787 ~ 0.984 in)
4. If the drive chain slack is inco-
rrect, adjust it as follows.
NOTE:
When checking the drive chain slack,
the chain tensioner should not be tou-
ching the drive chain.
To adjust the drive chain slack
1. Cotter pin
2. Axle nut
3. Locknut
4. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
5. Alignment marks
1. Axle nut
2. Locknut
3. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
4. Alignment marks
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a
1
b
4
5
1
2
b
a
3
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