wheel alignment YAMAHA XVS125 2004 Owners Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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2. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
adjusting nut at each end of the
swingarm in direction (a). To loos-
en the drive chain, turn the adjust-
ing nut at each end of theswingarm 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 adjusting nuts are in the same po-
sition 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, keepthe drive chain slack within the
specified limits.
3. Tighten both locknuts and the axle
nut to the specified torques.
4. Adjust the brake pedal free play.
(See page 6-17.)
WARNING

EWA10660
After adjusting the brake pedal free
play, check the operation of the
brake light.
1. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut
2. Locknut
1. Axle nut
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1. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
2. Alignment marks
3. Locknut
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2
(a) (b)

Tightening torques:
Locknut:
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 11.6 ft·lbf)
Axle nut:
104 Nm (10.4 m·kgf, 75 ft·lbf)