Periodic Checks And Adjustments - Yamaha XT250X Service Manual

PERIODIC CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE...........................................................................3-1
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................3-1
Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system ...................3-1
General maintenance and lubrication chart..............................................3-2
ENGINE ..........................................................................................................3-5
ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE .................................................3-5
ADJUSTING THE ENGINE IDLING SPEED............................................3-6
ADJUSTING THE THROTTLE CABLE FREE PLAY ...............................3-7
CHECKING THE SPARK PLUG ..............................................................3-8
CHECKING THE IGNITION TIMING........................................................3-8
MEASURING THE COMPRESSION PRESSURE...................................3-9
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL ....................................................3-10
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL ................................................................3-11
ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH CABLE FREE PLAY....................................3-12
REPLACING THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT ..............................................3-13
CHECKING THE CARBURETOR JOINT AND INTAKE MANIFOLD ......3-14
CHECKING THE FUEL LINE ...................................................................3-14
CHECKING THE CYLINDER HEAD BREATHER HOSE ........................3-14
CHECKING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM ....................................................3-14
CHASSIS........................................................................................................3-16
ADJUSTING THE FRONT DISC BRAKE.................................................3-16
ADJUSTING THE REAR DISC BRAKE ...................................................3-16
CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL .................................................3-17
CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS.................................................3-17
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE PADS ...................................................3-18
CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE ................................................3-18
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE HOSE...................................................3-18
ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH..................................3-18
BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM ....................................3-19
ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SLACK................................................3-20
LUBRICATING THE DRIVE CHAIN.........................................................3-20
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD..........................3-21
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK..............................................................3-22
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY...................3-22
CHECKING THE TIRES...........................................................................3-23
CHECKING THE WHEELS ......................................................................3-24
CHECKING AND TIGHTENING THE SPOKES.......................................3-25
CHECKING AND LUBRICATING THE CABLES .....................................3-25
LUBRICATING THE LEVERS..................................................................3-25
LUBRICATING THE PEDAL ....................................................................3-25
LUBRICATING THE SIDESTAND ...........................................................3-25
LUBRICATING THE REAR SUSPENSION .............................................3-25
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .................................................................................3-26
CHECKING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY........................................3-26
CHECKING THE FUSES .........................................................................3-26
REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT BULB ....................................................3-26
ADJUSTING THE HEADLIGHT BEAM ....................................................3-26
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9