wheel alignment YAMAHA PW80 2011 Owners Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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7 2. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
drive chain slack adjusting nut at
each end of the swingarm in direc-
tion (a). To loosen the drive chain,
turn the adjusting nut at each end
of the swingarm in direction (b),
and then push the rear wheel for-
ward. NOTICE: Improper drive
chain slack will overload the en-
gine as well as other vital parts
of the motorcycle and can lead
to 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 each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both drive chain pullers are in the same
position for proper wheel alignment.3. Tighten both locknuts and the axle
nut to the specified torques.4. Adjust the brake pedal free play.
(See page 7-15.)
1. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut
2. Locknut
3. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
4. Wheel axle
2
14 3
1. Alignment marks
2. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
3. Locknut
4. Drive chain puller
5. Washer
6. Axle nut
Tightening torques:
Locknut:
7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Axle nut:
60 Nm (6.0 m·kgf, 43 ft·lbf)
62
1
(a)(b)
5
4
3
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