Serpento SPIRIT 250, User Manual/Maintenance

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Brake disc wear
Brake disc wear depends on the degree of using, driving style and road conditions (in general, the brake disc wear is faster when driving on
humid and dusty road).
Check up the brake pad according to the regular maintenance interval.
Adjustment of Chain
Check the chain for wear, tension and lubrication.
(1)With the motorcycle supported by the main stand, turn the upper and lower portions of the
chain by hand to check for its tension to see if the sag is within the specified range of 10-20mm.
(2)When regulation is needed, loosen the axle nut and locking nut of the rear wheel, then set the
chain to the required tension by turning the adjusting nut.
(3)Apply a little grease to the chain.
Caution:
At the ad of regulation, the marks on the chain adjuster should be in good coordination with the
engraved line on the horizontal fork al position is concerned.
Chain adjuster (with graduations)
Rear wheel axle nut