Honda XL200 Manual Del Propietário página 126

Owner´s Manual
Adjustment
Drive chain slack should be checked and adjusted, if
necessary, every 1,000 km (600 miles). When operated
at sustained high speeds or under conditions of
frequent rapid acceleration, the chain may require more
frequent adjustment.
(5)
(4)
(3)
(2)
If the drive chain requires adjustment, the procedure is
as follows:
1. Place the motorcycle on its side stand with the
transmission in neutral and the ignition switch off.
2. Loosen the rear axle nut (1).
3. Loosen the lock nuts (2).
(1) Rear axle nut
(2) Lock nut
(3) Drive chain adjusting
nut
(1)
(4) Index mark
(5) Rear edge of
adjusting slot
4. Turn both adjusting nuts (3) an equal number of
turns until the correct drive chain slack is obtained.
Turn the adjusting nuts clockwise to tighten the
chain, or counterclockwise to provide more slack.
Adjust the chain slack at a point midway between
the drive sprocket and the rear wheel sprocket.
Rotate the rear wheel and recheck slack at other
sections of the chain.
Chain slack should be:
35 – 45 mm (1.37 – 1.77 in)
5. Check rear axle alignment by confirming the chain
adjuster index marks (4) against the rear edge (5) of
the adjusting slots.
Both left and right marks should correspond. If the
axle is misaligned, turn the left or right adjusting nut
until the marks correspond on the rear edge of the
adjusting slots and recheck chain slack.
6. Tighten the rear axle nut to:
88 N·m (9.0 kgf·m, 65 lbf·ft)
If a torque wrench is not used for this installation, see
your Honda dealer as soon as possible to verify proper
assembly.
7. Tighten the adjusting nuts lightly, then tighten the
lock nuts by holding the adjusting nuts with a
spanner.
8. Recheck drive chain slack.
Rear brake pedal free play is affected when
repositioning the rear wheel to adjust drive chain
slack. Check rear brake pedal free play and adjust
as necessary (page 20).
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