2-14 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
ADJUSTING
• Loosen or tighten both chain adjuster bolts
1 until there is 20
– 30 mm of slack at the middle of the chain between the
engine and rear sprockets as shown. The reference marks
2
on both sides of the swingarm and the edge of each chain
adjuster must be aligned to ensure that the front and rear
wheels are correctly aligned.
• Place the motorcycle on its side-stand for accurate adjust-
ment.
• After adjusting the drive chain, tighten the axle nut
3 to the
specified torque.
• Tighten both chain adjuster bolts
1 securely.
& Rear axle nut: 100 N·m (10.0 kgf-m)
• Replace the cotter pin with a new one. (E-28)
CLEANING AND LUBRICATING
• Clean the drive chain with kerosine. If the drive chain tends to
rust quickly, the intervals must be shortened.
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• After cleaning and drying the chain, oil it with a heavyweight
motor oil.
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DRIVE CHAIN CUTTING AND RECONNECTING (!5-70)
Do not use trichloroethylene, gasoline or any similar
solvent.
These fluids have too great a dissolving power for this
chain and they can damage the O-rings. Use only ker-
osine to clean the drive chain.
* Do not use any oil sold commercially as “drive chain
oil”. Such oil can damage the O-rings.
* The standard drive chain is a RKFS50SMOZ1.
SUZUKI recommends to use this standard drive
chain as a replacement.
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