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90 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT Drive Chain Slack 52 ∼ 58 mm (2.0 ∼ 2.3 in.) WARNING Misalignment of the wheel will result in abnormal wear, and may result in an unsafe riding condition. Align the rear wheel using the marks on the swingarm or measuring the distance between the center of the axle and swingarm pivot. the rear axle nut (see Rear Axle Nut sec• Inspect tion). both chain adjuster locknuts. • Tighten • Tighten the axle nut to the specified torque. Tightening Torque Rear Axle Nut: 108 N·m (11.0 kgf·m, 79.7 ft·lb) j A. Rear Axle Nut B. Adjusting Bolt C. Locknut D. Marks E. Notch the wheel, measure the chain slack again • Rotate at the tightest position, and readjust it if necessary. WARNING NOTE A loose axle nut can lead to an accident resulting in serious injury or death. Tighten the axle nut to the proper torque. ○Wheel alignment can also be checked using the straightedge or string method. • Check the rear brake effectiveness. ○When riding in wet and muddy conditions, NOTE mud sticks to the chain and sprockets, resulting in an overly tight chain, which can cause it to break. To prevent this, adjust the chain slack (measured

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90
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
j
Drive Chain Slack
52
∼
58 mm (2.0
∼
2.3 in.)
A. Rear Axle Nut
B. Adjusting Bolt
C. Locknut
D. Marks
E. Notch
NOTE
○
Wheel alignment can also be checked using the
straightedge or string method.
WARNING
Misalignment of the wheel will result in ab-
normal wear, and may result in an unsafe
riding condition. Align the rear wheel using
the marks on the swingarm or measuring the
distance between the center of the axle and
swingarm pivot.
•
Inspect the rear axle nut (see Rear Axle Nut sec-
tion).
•
Tighten both chain adjuster locknuts.
•
Tighten the axle nut to the specified torque.
Tightening Torque
Rear Axle Nut:
108 N·m (11.0 kgf·m, 79.7 ft·lb)
•
Rotate the wheel, measure the chain slack again
at the tightest position, and readjust it if necessary.
WARNING
A loose axle nut can lead to an accident re-
sulting in serious injury or death. Tighten the
axle nut to the proper torque.
•
Check the rear brake effectiveness.
NOTE
○
When riding in wet and muddy conditions, mud
sticks to the chain and sprockets, resulting in an
overly tight chain, which can cause it to break.
To prevent this, adjust the chain slack (measured