Adjusting The Drive Chain Slack - Honda CTX700A Owner's Manual

5. Inspect the sprockets.
6. Clean and lubricate the drive chain.
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Adjusting the Drive Chain Slack

Adjusting the chain requires special tools.
Have the drive chain slack adjusted by your
dealer.
When adjusting the drive chain slack, be
careful not to damage the wheel speed
sensor and pulser ring.
1. Place your motorcycle on the side stand
on a level surface.
2. Stop the engine place the gear in Neutral.
3. Loosen the rear axle nut.
4. Loosen the lock nuts on both sides of the
swingarm.
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Drive Chain u Adjusting the Drive Chain Slack
Pulser ring
Lock nut
Adjusting nut
Wheel speed sensor
Rear axle nut
Adjusting nut
Rear edge of
adjusting slot
Chain adjuster
index mark
Lock nut
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