MAINTENANCE AN D ADJUSTMENT 125
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WARNING
Misali gnment of the wheel will
result in abnormal wear, and may
result in an unsafe ridin g co n-
dition. Align the rear wheel us-
ing the marks on the swingarm
or measuring the distance be-
tween the center of the axle and
swingarm pivot.
•
Tighten both chain adjuster locknuts.
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Tighten the axle nut to the specified
torque.
Tightening Torque
Axle Nut:
98 N·m (10 kgf·m, 72 ft·lb)
NOTE
○
If a torque wrench is not available,
this item should be serviced by an
authorized Kawasaki dealer.
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Rotate the wheel, measure the chain
slack again at the tightest position,
and readjust if necessary.
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Install a new cotter pin th rough th e
axle nut and axle, and spread its
ends.
A. Cotter Pin
NOTE
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When inserting the cotter pin, if the
slots in the nut do not align with
the cotter pin hole in the axle shaft,