Yamaha FZ1-N Owner's Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT6-236EAU22760Drive chain slackThe drive chain slack should bechecked before each ride and adjustedif necessary.EAU22773To check the drive chain slack1. Place the motorcycle on the side-stand.TIPWhen checking and adjusting the drivechain slack, there should be no weighton the motorcycle.2. Shift the transmission into the neu-tral position.3. Move the rear wheel by pushingthe motorcycle to locate the tight-est portion of the drive chain, andthen measure the drive chain slackas shown.4. If the drive chain slack is incorrect,adjust it as follows.EAU34313To adjust the drive chain slack1. Loosen the axle nut and the lock-nut on each side of the swingarm.2. To tighten the drive chain, turn thedrive chain slack adjusting bolt oneach side of the swingarm in direc-tion (a). To loosen the drive chain,turn the adjusting bolt on each sideof the swingarm in direction (b),and then push the rear wheel for-ward. NOTICE: Improper drivechain slack will overload the en-gine as well as other vital partsof the motorcycle and can leadto chain slippage or breakage.To prevent this from occurring,keep the drive chain slack with-in the specified limits. [ECA10571]TIPUsing the alignment marks on eachside of the swingarm, make sure thatboth chain pullers are in the same posi-tion for proper wheel alignment.3. Tighten the locknuts, then the axlenut to their specified torques.Drive chain slack:20.0–30.0 mm (0.79–1.18 in)1. Drive chain slack1. Axle nut2. Locknut3. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt4. Alignment marksU2D1E3E0.book Page 23 Monday, July 14, 2008 3:08 PM