User Guide

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EAA01059
M. ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN
SLACK
NOTE:
The drive chain slack must be checked
above the drive chain guide bolt.
CAUTION:
A drive chain that is too tight will over-
load the engine and other vital parts, and
one that is too loose can skip and dam-
age the swingarm or cause an accident.
Therefore, keep the drive chain slack
within the specified limits.
1. Stand the machine on a level surface.
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Securely support the machine so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Both wheels should be on the ground with-
out a rider on the machine.
2. Rotate the rear wheel several times.
3. Measure:
Ddrive chain slack (a)
Out of specification > Adjust.
Drive chain slack
40 ~ 50 mm (1.6 ~ 2.0 in)
4. Loosen:
Dwheel axle nut (1)
5. Adjust:
Ddrive chain slack
a. Loosen both locknuts (3).
b. Turn both adjusting bolts (2) in direction
(a) or (b) until the specified drive chain
slack is obtained.
Direction (a)
Drive chain is tightened.
Direction (b)
Drive chain is loosened.
NOTE:
To maintain the proper wheel alignment,
adjust both sides evenly.
c. Tighten the wheel axle nut to specifica-
tion.
Wheel axle nut
125 Nm (12.5 mdkg, 90 ftdlb)
d. Tighten the locknuts to specification.
Locknut
16 Nm (1.6 mdkg, 11 ftdlb)
EAA01049
N. ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
Spring preload
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Securely support the machine so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
1. Remove:
Drear frame
CAUTION:
Never go beyond the maximum or mini-
mum adjustment positions.
2. Adjust:
Dspring preload
a. Loosen the locknut (1).
b. Turn the adjusting ring (2) in direction (a)
or (b).
Direction (a)
Spring preload is increased (suspen-
sion is harder).
Direction (b)
Spring preload is decreased (sus-
pension is softer).
Adjusting length (l)
Standard: 248 mm (9.76 in)
Minimum: 240.5 mm (9.47 in)
Maximum: 258.5 mm (10.18 in)
c. Tighten the locknut.
d. Tighten the rear frame bolt to specifica-
tion.
Rear frame upper bolt
32 Nm (3.2 mdkg, 23 ftdlb)
Rear frame lower bolt
29 Nm (2.9 mdkg, 21 ftdlb)
3. Install:
Drear frame