Drive Chain Adjustment - Suzuki 2005 DR-Z400SMK5 Supplementary Service Manual

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COMPRESSION DAMPING FORCE ADJUST-
MENT
• Turn the adjuster screw clockwise until it stops (full hard posi-
tion).
• Turn the adjuster screw counterclockwise. 13th position is the
standard position.
 Compression damping force adjuster
Standard setting: 13 clicks turn back
REBOUND DAMPING FORCE ADJUSTMENT
• Turn the adjuster screw clockwise until it stops (full hard posi-
tion).
• Turn the adjuster screw counterclockwise. 17th position is the
standard position.
 Rebound damping force adjuster
Standard setting: 17 clicks turn back

DRIVE CHAIN ADJUSTMENT

• Remove the cotter pin. (For E-03, 28, 33)
• Loosen the axel nut 1.
• Loosen the locknuts 2 and adjust the drive chain slack to the
specification by turning the adjusters 3. Make sure that the
right and left adjuster plates 4 are at the same position on
scales 5.
• With the adjusters 3 held in position, tighten the locknuts 2.
• Push the adjuster plates 4 to the adjusters 3 and tighten the
axel nut 1.
 Axel nut: 100 N·m (10.0 kgf-m, 72.5 lb-ft) For E-03, 28, 33
110 N·m (11.0 kgf-m, 79.5 lb-ft)
• Tighten the locknut 2.
NOTE:
After installing the rear axel nut, insert a new cotter pin into the
rear axel. (For E-03, 28, 33)
For the other countries
Soft
Hard
Soft
Hard