Kawasaki VERSYS - Owner's Manual - Warning
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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
Misalignment of the wheel will
result in abnormal wear, and may
result in an unsafe riding con-
dition. Align the rear wheel us-
ing the marks on the swingarm
or measuring the distance be-
tween the center of the axle and
swingarm pivot.
•
Tighten both chain adjuster locknuts.
•
Tighten the rear axle nut to the spec-
ified torque.
Tightening Torque
Rear Axle Nut:
108 N·m (11.0 kgf·m, 80 ft·lb)
NOTE
○
If a torque wrench is not available,
this item should be serviced by a
Kawasaki dealer.
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Rotate the wheel, measure the chain
slack again at the tightest position,
and readjust if necessary.
•
Install a new cotter pin through the
rear axle nut and axle, and spread its
ends.
A. Cotter Pin