wheel torque YAMAHA TDM 900 2005 Owners Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-22
2
3
4
5
67
8
9
2. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
adjusting bolt on each side of theswingarm in direction (a). To loos-
en the drive chain, turn the adjust-
ing bolt on each side of the
swingarm in direction (b), and then
push the rear wheel forward.
NOTE:

Using the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both chain pullers are in the same posi-
tion for proper wheel alignment.
CAUTION:

ECA10570
Improper drive chain slack will over-
load the engine 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 within the
specified limits.
3. Tighten the locknuts, and then
tighten the axle nut and the brake
caliper bracket bolt to the specified
torques.
1. Axle nut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
3. Locknut
4. Alignment marks
1. Brake caliper bracket bolt
2. Brake caliper bracket
3
4 1
2 (b)
(a)
1
2

Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
150 Nm (15.0 m·kgf, 108.5 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bracket bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)