If the chain is too loose, turn out the left and right chain adjusters [D] evenly.
If the chain is too tight, turn in the left and right chain adjusters evenly, and kick the wheel forward.

| WARNING Misalignment of the wheel will result in abnormal wear and may result in an unsafe riding condition. Be sure the wheel is properly aligned. |
Torque - Rear Axle Nut: 127 N·m (13.0 kgf·m, 94 ft·lb)
NOTE

| WARNING A loose axle nut can lead to an accident resulting in serious injury or death. Tighten the axle nut to the proper torque and install a new cotter pin. |

Drive Chain Slack Inspection
Wheel Alignment InspectionFront Fork Disassembly
Remove the front fork (see Front Fork Removal (Each
Fork Leg))
Drain the fork oil (see Front Fork Oil Change).
Take the dust seal [A] off the outer tube.
Remove the retaining ring [B].
Separate the outer tube from the inner tube.
Remove the following parts from the inner tube. ...
Radiator Cap Inspection
Remove:
Radiator Cap (see Coolant Change in the Periodic Maintenance
chapter)
Check the condition of the bottom [A] and top [B] valve
seals and valve spring [C].
If any one of them shows visible damage, replace the cap
with a new one.
Install the cap [A] on a cooling system pr ...
Rear Sprocket Warp Inspection
Raise the rear wheel off the ground with the stand so that
it will turn freely.
Set a dial gauge [A] against the rear sprocket [B] near the
teeth as shown in the figure, and rotate [C] the rear wheel
to measure the sprocket runout (warp). The difference
between the highest and lowest di ...