Tensioning chain (Kawasaki Lakota)

[Hodadical]

I've recently acquired a 1995 Kawasaki Lakota KEF300A1 that seems to have a pretty slack chain. I've found an owners manual that talks about the procedure to tighten it to spec, but it mentions "inserting a bar provided in the tool kit into the axle housing and turning it upwards/downwards"... the problem is I don't have the tool kit that came originally with the ATV. Its hard to tell from the picture (and not ever having done this before), but it looks as though this "bar" may just be a pry bar/leverage tool. Is that so and I could just use a screwdriver or anything that fits into the hole? or is this a specialty tool and do you know where I can find one?

Thanks

-Rob

 

[MarkinAR]

You can use whatever works in the slot and doesn't tear up the hole.  400ex's have a carrier bearing that rotates and while there is a special tool, I just used a flat faced round punch and bumped it a time or two to rotate the carrier till the chain was tight.

Japanese ATV's, just like cars, take a host of specialty tools.  Most of which are unnecessary or unobtainable for your average DIY'er.