
120 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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coated with lubricant. W ipe off any
excess lubricant.
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Wipe off any lubricant that gets on the
tire surface.
Drive Chain Slack Inspection
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Set the motorcycle up on its side
stand.
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Clean the chain if it is dirty, and lubri-
cate it if it ap pears dry.
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Rotate the rear wheel to find the po-
sition where the chain is tightest, and
measure the maximum chain slack
by p u lling up and p ushing down the
chain midway between the engine
sprocket and rear wheel sprocket.
A. Chain Slack
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If the drive chain is too tight or too
loose, adjust it so that the chain slack
is with in the standa rd value .
Drive Chain Slack
Standard: 20 30 mm (0.8 1.2 in.)