NOTE:
Make sure that both adjusting plates
are in the same position for proper
wheel alignment.
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Improper drive chain slack will
overload the engine 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 within the specified limits.
3. Tighten the axle nut and the
brake caliper bracket bolt to the
specified torques.
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Tightening torques:
Axle nut:
105 Nm (10.5 m
0kg)
Brake caliper bracket bolt:
48 Nm (4.8 m0kg)
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To adjust the drive chain slack
1. Loosen the axle nut and the
brake caliper bracket bolt.
2. To tighten the drive chain, turn
the adjusting plate on each side
of the swingarm in direction a.
To loosen the drive chain, turn
the adjusting plate on each side
of the swingarm in direction b,
and then push the rear wheel for-
ward.
1. Adjusting plate
2. Axle nut
3. Brake caliper bracket bolt
a. Drive chain slack
3. Move the rear wheel by pushing
the motorcycle to locate the tight-
est portion of the drive chain,
and then measure the drive
chain slack as shown.
4. If the drive chain slack is incor-
rect, adjust it as follows.
Drive chain slack:
30–40 mm
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