CHAIN DRIVE
4-59
EAS23420
REMOVING THE DRIVE CHAIN
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
rear wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
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Drive sprocket nut “1”
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Lock washer “2”
NOTE:
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Straighten the lock washer tab.
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While applying the rear brake, loosen the
drive sprocket nut.
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Loosen the drive sprocket nut, and then re-
move the rear wheel and swingarm.
3. Remove:
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Swingarm
Refer to “SWINGARM” on page 4-55.
EAS23440
CHECKING THE DRIVE CHAIN
1. Measure:
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15-link section “a” of the drive chain
Out of specification
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Replace the drive
chain, drive sprocket and rear wheel sprock-
et as a set.
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a. Measure the length of 15 links on the inner
side “b” and outer side “c” of the pin and cal-
culate the length between pin centers.
b. Length “a” between pin centers = (inner di-
mension “b” + outer dimension “c”)/2
c. 15-Link section “a” of the drive chain.
NOTE:
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While measuring the 15-link section, push
down on the drive chain to increase its ten-
sion.
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Perform this measurement at two or three dif-
ferent places.
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2. Check:
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Drive chain
Stiffness
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Clean and lubricate or replace.
3. Clean:
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Drive chain
15-link length limit
191.5 mm (7.54 in)
1
2
a
b
c
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Summary of Contents for XG250
Page 1: ...SERVICE MANUAL XG250 4D6 28197 E0 ...
Page 39: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 23 LUBRICATION DIAGRAMS ...
Page 41: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 25 CABLE ROUTING ...
Page 43: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 27 ...
Page 45: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 29 ...
Page 47: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 31 ...
Page 49: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 33 ...
Page 217: ...CARBURETOR 6 8 ...
Page 218: ...AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 6 9 EAS27040 AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM ...
Page 222: ...AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 6 13 ...
Page 237: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 7 14 ...
Page 241: ...LIGHTING SYSTEM 7 18 ...
Page 247: ...SIGNALING SYSTEM 7 24 ...
Page 251: ...CARBURETOR HEATING SYSTEM 7 28 ...
Page 252: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 7 29 EAS27970 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 ...