Yamaha XS650 Series, Shop Manual

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FRONT REAR
XS650E BASIC
WEIGHT with oil 104
119
full fuel tank
Standard tire
Bridgestone or Bridgestone or
Yokohama Yokohama
Tire load limit 234 kg 280 kg (615 lb]
Cold tire pressure
Normal riding 1.6 2.0
psi)
psi)
With passenger 2.0 2.3
or high speed
riding
(28 psi)
psi)
With passenger 2.8
2.8
(40 psi)
psi)
tire 0.8 mm 0.8 mm
depth (0.03 in) (0.03 in)
Make sure the total weight of the motorcycle with
accessories, rider(s) etc., does not exceed the tire
limits.
b.
Check the tire wear
If a tire tread shows cross wise lines, it
means that the tire is worn to its limit.
Replace the tire.
c. Check the wheel damage and check the
tightness of spokes.
G. Drive chain
1. Tension check
a. Inspect the drive chain with mainstand
erected. Check the tension at the position
shown in the illustration. The normal ver-
tical deflection is approximately 20 mm
(3/4 in).
20 mm (3/4 in)
2. Tension adjustment
a. Loosen the rear brake adjuster.
b. Remove the cotter pin of the rear wheel
axle nut.
c. Loosen the rear wheel axle nut.
d. Loosen the adjuster lock nuts on each
side.
e. To tighten chain turn chain puller ad-
juster clockwise.
Turn each bolt exactly the same amount
to maintain correct axle alignment.
There are marks on each side of rear arm
and on each chain puller; use them to
check for proper alignment.
1. Alignment marks
2 . Rear axle nut
3. Adjuster
4. Lock nut
5. Cotter pin
f. After adjusting be sure to tighten the lock
nuts and the rear wheel axle nut.
g. Install a new cotter pin and bend the end
over.
h. In the final step, adjust the play in the
3.
a.
brake pedal and stoplight switch free play.
Lubrication
First, remove dirt and mud from the chain
with a brush or cloth and then spray the
lubricant between both rows of side plates
and on all center rollers.