FRONT FORK INSPECTION
3. Adjust:
Drive chain slack
Drive chain slack adjustment steps:
Loosen the axle nut
Adjust the drive chain slack by turning the
adjusters
To tighten
terclockwise.
To loosen
wise and push wheel forward.
Turn each adjuster exactly the same
amount to maintain correct axle alignment.
NOTE:
Turn the adjuster so that the drive chain is in
line with the sprocket, as viewed from the
rear.
CAUTION:
Too small drive chain slack will overload
the engine and other vital parts; keep the
slack within the specified limits.
Tighten the axle nut while pushing down
the drive chain.
Axle nut:
65 Nm (6.5 m • kg)
Tighten the locknuts.
Locknut:
12 Nm (1.2 m
FRONT FORK INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
Front fork smooth action
Operate the front brake and stroke the
front fork.
Unsmooth action/oil leakage
or replace.
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and locknuts
.
Turn the adjuster
Turn the adjuster
• kg)
.
coun-
clock-
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