PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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EAU63121
To adjust the d rive chain slack
Consult a Yamaha dealer before ad-
justing the drive chain slack. 1. Take the motorcycle off the cen- terstand, and then put the side-
stand down.
2. Loosen the axle nut and the lock- nut on each side of the swingarm.
3. Place the motorcycle on the cen- terstand.
4. To tighten the drive chain, turn the drive chain slack adjusting bolt on
each side of the swingarm in di-
rection (a). To loosen the drive
chain, turn the adjusting bolt on
each side of the swingarm in di- rection (b), and then push the rear
wheel forward.
NOTICE: Improp-
er drive chain slack will over-
loa d the en gine as well as other
vital parts of the motorcycle an d
can lead to chain slippa ge or
b reakag e. If the drive chain
slack is more than 25.0 mm
(0.98 in), the chain can d amage
the frame, swin garm, an d other
parts. To prevent this from oc-
currin g, keep the drive chain
slack within the specifie d limits.
[ECA17791]
TIPUsing the alignment marks on the drive
chain pullers and the notch on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both drive chain pullers are in the same
position for proper wheel alignment.5. Take the motorcycle off the cen-
terstand, and then put the side-
stand down.
6. Tighten the axle nut, then the lock- nuts to their specified torques.
1. Axle nut
2. Locknut
2
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1. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
(a)(b)
1
1. Notch
2. Alignment marks
3. Drive chain puller
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