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10-4 FINAL DRIVE
Drive Chain
Drive Chain Slack Inspection
Drive Chain Slack Inspection
NOTE
○
Check the slack with the motorcycle setting on its center
stand.
○
Clean the chain if it is dirty, and lubricate it if it appears
dry.
•
Check the wheel alignment (see Wheel Alignment Inspec-
tion).
•
Rotate the rear wheel to find the position where the chain
is tightest.
•
Measure the vertical movement (chain slack) [A] midway
between the sprockets.
If the chain slack exceeds the standard, adjust it.
Chain Slack
Standard:
35
∼
40 mm (1.4
∼
1.6 in.)
Drive Chain Slack Adjustment
•
Remove:
Cotter Pin [A]
•
Loosen:
Rear Torque Link Nut [B]
Axle Nut [C]
Chain Adjuster Locknuts [D] (both sides)
•
Turn the chain adjusting nuts [E] forward or rearward until
the drive chain has the correct amount of chain slack.
To keep the chain and wheel properly aligned, the left
rear position [F] of the hole should align with the same
graduation that the right rear position aligns with.
WARNING
Misalignment of the wheel will result in abnormal
wear and may result in an unsafe riding condition.
•
Tighten both chain adjuster locknuts securely.
•
Tighten the axle nut (Wheels/Tires chapter).
Torque - Rear Axle Nut: 98 N·m (10.0 kgf·m, 72 ft·lb)
•
Insert a the new cotter pin [A].
NOTE
○
When inserting the cotter pin, if the slots in the nut do
not align with the cotter pin hole in the axle shaft, tighten
the nut clockwise [A] up to next alignment.
○
It should be within 30 degree.
○
Loosen once and tighten again when the slot goes past
the nearest hole.