wheel alignment YAMAHA TTR50 2010 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.
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TIPUsing the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both adjusting nuts are in the same po-
sition 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 7-16.)
1. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
3. Locknut
1
2
3
1. Axle nut
2. Locknut
3. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
4. Alignment marks
Tightening torques:
Locknut:
7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Axle nut:
60 Nm (6.0 m·kgf, 43 ft·lbf)1(b) 4(a)
2
3
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