Yamaha YFM35RY Offroad Vehicle User Manual


 
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3. Loosen the locknut on each side of the swing-
arm. To tighten the drive chain, turn the ad-
justing bolts in direction (a). To loosen the
drive chain, turn the adjusting bolts in direction
(b) and push the wheels forward. Turn each
adjusting bolt exactly the same amount to
maintain correct axle alignment.
TIP
There are alignment marks on both drive chain
pullers and an alignment mark on each side of the
swingarm. Make sure to align the same alignment
mark on both drive chain pullers with the alignment
mark on either side of the swingarm for proper
wheel alignment.
NOTICE
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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.
1. Axle holding bolt (upper)
2. Axle holding bolt (lower)
1. Locknut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
3. Alignment marks
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