Lubricating The Drive Chain - Yamaha TT-R TT250RN Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
NOTE:
Make sure that both adjusting plates
are in the same position for proper
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wheel alignment.
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Improper drive chain slack will
overload the engine as well as
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other vital parts of the motorcycle
and can lead to chain slippage or
breakage. To prevent this from
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occurring, keep the drive chain
slack within the specified limits.
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3. Tighten the axle nut to the speci-
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fied torque.
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Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
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105 Nm (10.5 m0kg)
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1. Cotter pin
4. Insert a new cotter pin into the
axle nut, and then bend its ends
as shown.
NOTE:
Make sure that two notches in the
axle nut are aligned with the hole
through the wheel axle, otherwise fur-
ther tighten the axle nut until they
are.
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Always use a new cotter pin for the
axle nut.

Lubricating the drive chain

The drive chain must be cleaned and
lubricated at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart, otherwise it will quickly
wear out, especially when riding in
dusty or wet areas. Service the drive
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chain as follows.
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The drive chain must be lubricated
after washing the motorcycle or
riding in the rain.
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To prevent damaging the O-rings,
do not clean the drive chain with
steam
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washers or inappropriate solvents.
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1. Clean the drive chain
kerosene and a small soft brush.
cleaners, high-pressure
2. Wipe the drive chain dry.
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