Cannondale S440 - Manual (Page 57)

57
Printed : 8/15/02
57
3. Increase or decrease slack by turning the
adjusted equally on both sides of the swingarm.
CAUTION :
The alignment marks on the adjuster blocks
and the marks on the swingarm must be
adjusted so they are in the same position on
each side of the swingarm.
Make sure the drive chain is straight and in-line
with the sprockets
4. Place a rag between the drive chain and rear
sprocket and rotate the wheel backward to draw
the adjuster blocks against the adjusters equally.
Tighten the rear wheel axle nut to 72.0 lbf•ft (98.0
N•m).
5. Install a new cotter pin and properly bend the
tabs around the axle nut.
6. Tighten the drive chain adjuster locknuts
securely.
7. Measure the drive chain slack again. Correct if
necessary.
8. Take the vehicle off the stand, roll it forward and
backward a few times and apply the rear brake.
Make sure the rear brake operates properly. The
rear wheel rotates properly and the brake disc is
1. Adjuster locknut
2. Adjuster
3. Alignment marks
4. Swingarm marks
a. Increase slack
b. Decrease slack
(3)
(a)
(b)
(1)
(2)
(4)
1. Cotter pin tabs
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Reusing a cotter pin.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
The cotter pin can break allowing the rear
wheel axle nut to come loose. This could
cause a loss of control resulting in serious
injury or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
NEVER re-use a cotter pin. Always replace
cotter pins with new ones.
(1)