Owner`s manual
General Maintenance
5.17
Adjusting The Drive Chain
Note: Adjust both sides equally.
1. Remove key from the key switch.
2. Loosen the rear axle nut (A).
3. Loosen the (left and right) 13 mm jam nuts (C).
4. Turn the (left and right) 13 mm adjustment bolts (B) 1/4
turn at a time until the chai
n adjustment is within
specification.
Note: Chain tension will increase slightly when motor
mount bolts are fully torqued.
5. Tighten left and right jam nuts (C) to secure the chain.
6. Tighten the axle nut (A).
7. Test ride the motorcycle.
8. Recheck the chain for proper adj
ustmen
t after the test
ride and readjust, if necessary.