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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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EAU22760
Drive chain slack
The drive chain slack should be
checked before each ride and adjusted
if necessary.
EAU22794
To check the drive chain slack
1. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
2. Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position.
3. Measure the drive chain slack as
shown.
4. If the drive chain slack is incorrect,
adjust it as follows.
EAU53950
To adjust the drive chain slack
Consult a Yamaha dealer before ad-
justing the drive chain slack.
1. Take the motorcycle off the center-
stand, and then put the sidestand
down.
2. Loosen the locknut at each end of
the swingarm, and then loosen the
axle nut.
3. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
4. 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.
[ECA10571]
TIP
Using the alignment marks on each
drive chain puller, make sure that both
chain pullers are in the same position
for proper wheel alignment.
1. Drive chain slack
Drive chain slack:
45.0–55.0 mm (1.77–2.17 in)
1
1. Axle nut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
3. Locknut
3
1
2
(a)
(b)
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