Drive Chain Slack Adjustment - Yamaha Scorpio Service Manual

DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ADJUSTMENT

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DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
Securely support the motorcycle so that
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there is no danger of it falling over.
Stand the motorcycle on its centerstand.
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1.Check:
Drive chain slack a
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Out of specification → Adjust.
Drive chain slack:
20 ~ 30 mm
2.Adjust:
Drive chain slack
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Adjustment steps:
Loosen the each locknuts 1 and chain
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adjuster nuts 2.
Loosen the axle nut 3.
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Turn the chain adjustment nuts 2 clockwise
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or counterclockwise until the specified drive
chain slack is obtained.
Drive chain slack is
Turning in
decreased.
Drive chain slack is
Turning out
increased.
NOTE:
Turn each chain adjuster nuts exactly the
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same amount to maintain correct axle align-
ment. (There are marks a on each chain
adjuster nuts. Use them when adjusting the
slack for proper alignment.)
Before tightening the axle nut and locknuts to
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specification, make sure that there is no
clearance at the adjuster nuts (or the swin-
garm end) on both sides by pushing the
wheel forward.
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Tighten the axle nut.
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Tighten the locknut.
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INSP
ADJ
85 Nm (8.5 m • kg)
7 Nm (0.7 m • kg)