wheel alignment YAMAHA XV125S 2000 Owners Manual

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9To tighten the chain, turn the
chain adjusting nuts in direc-
tion a. To loosen the chain,
turn the chain adjusting nuts in
direction band push the
wheel forward. Turn each
chain adjusting nut exactly the
same amount to maintain cor-
rect axle alignment. There are
marks on each side of the
swingarm. Use these marks to
align the rear wheel.
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Too little chain slack will overload
the engine and other vital parts.
Keep the slack within the specified
limits.
5. After adjusting, be sure to
tighten each chain adjusting
locknut. Then tighten the axle
nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
105 Nm (10.5 m·kg)
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
EAU00750Drive chain slack adjustment
1. Loosen the rear brake pedal
free play adjusting nut.
1. Rear brake pedal free play adjusting nut
2. Remove the cotter pin from
the axle nut.
3. Loosen the axle nut.
4. Loosen the chain adjusting
locknuts on each side of the
swingarm.
1. Cotter pin
2. Alignment marks
3. Locknut
4. Chain adjusting nut
5. Axle nut
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97. Adjust the rear brake pedal
height and free play. (See page
6-21.)
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Check the operation of the brake
light after adjusting the rear brake.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
EAU01696Rear wheel installation
1. Install the rear wheel and the
axle.
2. Install the axle nut and let the
motorcycle down.
3. Insert the brake rod into the
brake cam lever and install the
brake pedal free play adjusting
nut.
4. Install the brake torque rod
bolt and tighten to the speci-
fied tightening torque. Then
install a new cotter pin.
5. Adjust the drive chain free
play. (See page 6-25.)
6. Tighten the axle nut to the
specified tightening torque. Specified torque:
Brake torque rod bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kg)
Specified torque:
Axle nut:
105 Nm (10.5 m·kg)
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5. Remove the rear brake pedal
free play adjusting nut and
brake rod from the brake cam
lever.
6. Loosen the locknuts and chain
adjusting nuts on each side.
7. Remove the axle nut.
8. Pull out the wheel axle and
remove the wheel assembly.
1. Cotter pin
2. Alignment marks
3. Locknut
4. Chain adjusting nut
5. Axle nut
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