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Drive Chain Free Movement
Inspection
Warning
Make sure the motorcycle is stabilized
and adequately supported.
A correctly supported motorcycle will
help prevent it from falling.
An unstable motorcycle may fall,
causing injury to the operator or
damage to the motorcycle.
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1. Maximum movement position
To inspect the drive chain free
movement:
▼ Place the motorcycle on a level
surface and hold it in an upright
position with no weight on it.
▼ Rotate the rear wheel by pushing
the motorcycle to find the position
where the chain is tightest, and
measure the vertical movement
of the chain midway between the
sprockets.
▼ The vertical movement of the drive
chain must be in the range of 0.79
to 1.18 in (0.79 - 1.18 in (20-30 mm)).
Drive Chain Free Movement
Adjustment
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1. Adjuster bolt
2. Adjuster bolt lock nut
3. Rear wheel spindle nut
If the drive chain free movement is
incorrect, adjustment must be made as
follows:
▼ Loosen the wheel spindle nut.
▼ Loosen the lock nuts on both the
left hand and right hand chain
adjuster bolts.
▼ Moving both adjusters by an
equal amount, turn the adjuster
bolts clockwise to increase
drive chain free movement and
counterclockwise to reduce drive
chain free movement.
▼ When the correct amount of drive
chain free movement has been set,
push the wheel into firm contact
with the adjusters. Tighten both
adjuster lock nuts to 14 lbf ft
(14 lbf ft (19 Nm)) and the rear wheel
spindle nut to 81 lbf ft (81 lbf ft
(110 Nm)).
▼ Repeat the drive chain adjustment
check. Readjust if necessary.
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