Technical data

Checking chain tension
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Turn the rear wheel until it
reaches the position with the
lowest amount of chain sag.
Use a screwdriver to push the
chain up and down and meas-
ure difference a.
Chain deflection
30...40 mm (Motorcycle with
no weight applied, supported
on its side stand)
If measured value is outside per-
mitted tolerance:
Adjust the chain tension
( 99).
Adjusting chain tension
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Slacken quick-release axle
nut 1.
Slacken locknuts 2 on left and
right.
Use adjusting screws 3 on left
and right to adjust chain ten-
sion.
Check the chain tension
( 99).
Make sure that scale read-
ings 4 are the same on left and
right.
Tighten locknuts 2 on left and
right.
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