Yamaha YFM25RX Offroad Vehicle User Manual


 
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NOTE:
A rod can be obtained at a Yamaha dealer to make
this adjustment.
3. Shift the transmission into neutral.
4. To tighten the drive chain, push the ATV back-
ward. To loosen the drive chain, push the ATV
forward.
CAUTION:
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Improper drive chain slack will overload the en-
gine as well as other vital parts of the ATV and
can lead to drive chain slippage or breakage.
To prevent this from occurring, keep the drive
chain slack within the specified limits.
5. Pull the rod out, and then tighten the rear axle
pinch bolts to the specified torque in the order
shown.
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Lubricating the drive chain
The drive chain must be cleaned and lubricated at
the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance
1. Rear wheel axle pinch bolt
2. Rod
3. Drive chain tensioner
4. Hole
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Tightening torque:
Rear axle pinch bolt:
21 Nm (2.1 m·kgf, 15.2 ft·lbf)
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