Yamaha CRYPTON T110C - Page 52

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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5. Install the check hole cap.
6. If the drive chain slack is incorrect,
adjust it as follows.
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To adjust the drive chain slack
Consult a Yamaha dealer before ad-
justing the drive chain slack.
1. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
2. Loosen the brake pedal free play
adjusting nut and the brake torque
rod nut.
3. Loosen the axle nut, then loosen
the locknut at each end of the
swingarm.
4. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
drive chain slack adjusting nut at
each end of the swingarm in direc-
tion (a). To loosen the drive chain,
turn the adjusting nut at each end
of the swingarm in direction (b),
and then push the rear wheel for-
ward. NOTICE: Improper drive
chain slack will overload the en-
gine as well as other vital parts
of the motorcycle and can lead
to chain slippage or breakage.
To prevent this from occurring,
keep the drive chain slack with-
in the specified limits.
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Using the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both drive chain pullers are in the same
position for proper wheel alignment.
1. Drive chain slack
Drive chain slack:
25.0–35.0 mm (0.98–1.38 in)
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1. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut
2. Brake torque rod nut
1. Axle nut
2. Locknut
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