Kawasaki KX65 - Owner's Manual - page 74
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WARNING
Misalignment of the wheel will result in ab-
normal 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.
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Tighten both chain adjuster locknuts.
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Torque the axle nut to 78 N·m (8.0 kgf·m, 58 ft·lb).
•
Rotate the wheel, measure the chain slack again
at the tightest position, and readjust it if necessary.
•
Install a new cotter pin through the axle nut and
axle, and spread its ends.
A. Cotter Pin
NOTE
○
When inserting the cotter pin, if the slots in the
nut do not align with the cotter pin hole in the
axle shaft, tighten the nut clockwise up to the next
alignment.
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It should be within 30 degrees.
○
Loosen once and tighten again when the slot goes
past the nearest hole.
A. Turning Clockwise
WARNING
A loose axle nut can lead to an accident re-
sulting in serious injury or death. Tighten
the axle nut to the proper torque and install
a new cotter pin.