PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT6-2664. If the drive chain slack is incorrect,adjust it as follows.EAU34316To 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 drive chain pullers are in the sameposition for proper wheel alignment.3. Tighten the axle nut, then the lock-nuts to their specified torques.1. Drive chain slack1. Axle nut2. Locknut11 21. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt1(a)(b)1. Alignment marks2. Drive chain pullerTightening torques:Axle nut:150 Nm (15 m·kgf, 108 ft·lbf)Locknut:16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)21U42PE0E0.book Page 26 Wednesday, March 17, 2010 11:37 AM
