Drive Chain Slack Check; Drive Chain Slack Adjustment - Yamaha BANSHEE YFZ350R Owner's Manual

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Drive chain slack check

Inspect the drive chain while all tires are
touching the ground. Check the slack at the
position shown in the figure. The normal verti-
cal deflection is approximately 15–20 mm
(0.59–0.79 in). If the deflection exceeds
20 mm (0.79 in), adjust the chain slack.
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a. 15–20 mm (0.59–0.79 in)
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Drive chain slack adjustment

1. Loosen the rear wheel hub bolts.
1. Upper wheel hub bolt (×2)
2. Lower wheel hub bolt (×2)
2. Loosen the adjuster locknuts on each
side. To tighten the chain, turn the chain
adjuster clockwise. To loosen the chain,
turn the adjuster counterclockwise and
push the wheel forward. Turn each
adjuster exactly the same amount to
maintain correct axle alignment.
There are marks on each side of the
swingarm and on each chain adjuster.
Use them to check for proper alignment.
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