CHASSIS
3-19
LEVEL” on page 3-16.
WARNING
EWA13110
After bleeding the hydraulic brake system,
check the brake operation.
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EAS21420
ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SLACK
NOTE:
The drive chain slack must be checked at the
tightest point on the chain.
CAUTION:
ECA13550
A drive chain that is too tight will overload
the engine and other vital parts, and one that
is too loose can skip and damage the swing-
arm or cause an accident. Therefore, keep
the drive chain slack within the specified lim-
its.
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. Spin the rear wheel several times and find
the tightest position of drive chain.
3. Check:
●
Drive chain slack “a”
Out of specification
→
Adjust.
NOTE:
Measure the drive chain “1” slack at the point
that drive chain touch to the seal guard “2”.
4. Adjust:
●
Drive chain slack
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a. Loosen the wheel axle nut “1”.
b. Turn the drive chain adjusting plate “2” in di-
rection “a” or “b” until the specified drive
chain slack is obtained.
NOTE:
To maintain the proper wheel alignment, adjust
both sides evenly.
c. Tighten the wheel axle nut.
CAUTION:
ECA13560
Do not loosen the wheel axle nut after tight-
ening it to the specified torque. If the groove
in the wheel axle nut is not aligned with the
cotter pin hole in the wheel axle, tighten the
nut further until they are aligned.
Drive chain slack
40.0
–
45.0 mm (1.57
–
1.77 in)
a
A. Forward
Direction “a”
Drive chain is tightened.
Direction “b”
Drive chain is loosened.
Wheel axle nut
85 Nm (8.5 m•kg, 61 ft•lb)
1
2
A
2
1
b
a
T
R
.
.
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 ...