Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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EAU23040
Drive belt slack
The drive belt slack should be checked
and adjusted at the intervals specified
in the periodic maintenance and lubri-
cation chart.
EAU23062
To check the drive belt slack
1. Place the vehicle on the sidestand.
2. Note the current position of the
drive belt using the marks near the
drive belt check hole.
NOTE:
The marks near the drive belt check
hole are 5 mm (0.2 in) apart.
3. Note the position of the drive belt
with a force of 45 N (4.5 kgf, 10 lbf)
applied to the belt with a belt ten-
sion gauge as shown.
NOTE:
A belt tension gauge is available at a
Yamaha dealer.
4. Calculate the drive belt slack by
subtracting the measurement not-
ed in step 2 from the measurement
noted in step 3.
5. If the drive belt slack is incorrect,
adjust it as follows.
EAU23080
To adjust the drive belt slack
1. Loosen the axle nut and the brake
caliper bracket bolt.
2. Loosen the locknut on each side of
the swingarm.
1. Drive belt
2. Marks
3. Drive belt slack
1. Belt tension gauge
Drive belt slack:
6.0-8.0 mm (0.24-0.31 in)
1. Axle nut
1. Brake caliper bracket bolt
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