2011 Kawasaki KLX140 Owners Manual - Page 59
2011 Kawasaki KLX140 Manual
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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 57 rollers, loose pins and links and the sprockets for unevenly or excessively worn and damaged teeth. If there are any such defects, replace the drive chain and/or the sprockets. • j Chain Slack Adjustment the cotter pin from the rear axle nut. • Remove Loosen the • locknuts. rear axle nut and both chain adjuster both chain adjusting bolts evenly until the • Turn drive chain slack (measured between the chain and the swingarm) is within the standard value. For the rear wheel to be properly aligned, the chain adjuster end of the left chain adjuster should align with the same swingarm mark that the chain adjuster end of the right chain adjuster aligns with. Drive Chain Slack 35 a 41 mm (1.4 a 1.6 in.) A. Axle Nut B. Adjusting Bolt C. Locknut D. Marks E. Chain Adjuster End F. Cotter pin NOTE żWheel alignment can also be checked using the straightedge or string method. WARNING Misalignment of the wheel will result in abnormal wear, and may result in an unsafe riding condition. Align the rear wheel using the marks on the swingarm or measuring the distance between the center of the axle and swingarm pivot.