Excessive slack in the drive chain, the chain could contact the frame and swingarm, causing severe damage.

Adjustment

5 Place the motorcycle on its centre stand and rotate the rear wheel until the chain is positioned with the tightest point at the centre of its bottom run.

6 Slacken the rear axle nut and the locknut on each chain adjuster (see illustration).

7Turn the chain adjusters on both sides of the swingarm a small amount at a time until the specified chain tension is obtained (see illustration).Be sure to turn the adjusters evenly to keep the rear wheel in alignment. If the adjusters reach the end of their travel, the chain is excessively worn and should be renewed (see Chapter 6). The chain wear decals will also indicate the need for chain renewal (see illustration).

Rear axle nut (A), locknut (B), 1.7a Turn the adjusters (arrowed) to

Adjuster (C) obtain specified chain tension

B Chain wear decal (A) and alignment marks (B)

Every 600 miles w

8 When the chain has the correct amount of slack, check that the wheel is correctly aligned by making sure the marks on each adjuster are in the same position relative to the slot in the swingarm (see illustration 1.7b).If there is any discrepancy in the chain adjuster positions, adjust one of them so that its position is exactly the same as the other, then recheck the chain freeplay as described above. It is important each adjuster is identically aligned otherwise the rear wheel will be out of alignment with the front.

9 Tighten the axle nut to the torque setting specified at the beginning of this Chapter (seeillustration). Tighten the chain adjuster locknuts securely. On R and T models, reset the freeplay on the rear brake pedal by turning the adjuster nut on the brake rod (see Section 4).

Lubrication

10If the chain is dirty, wash it in paraffin
(kerosene), then wipe it off and allow it to dry,
using compressed air if available. If the chain
is excessively dirty it should be removed from
the machine and allowed to soak in the
paraffin as described in Chapter 6.
Caution: Don't use petrol, solvent or other

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