Adjusting The Chain Tension; Checking The Chain, Rear Sprocket, Engine Sprocket, And Chain Guide - Husqvarna FC 250 2018 Repair Manual

14 WHEELS
14.8.5
Warning
wheel bearings wear more quickly. Some components may break if overloaded.
rear wheel locks or the engine will be damaged.
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Adjusting the chain tension

Incorrect chain tension damages components and results in accidents.
Danger of accidents
If the chain is tensioned too much, the chain, engine sprocket, rear sprocket, transmission and rear
If the chain is too loose, the chain may fall off the engine sprocket or the rear sprocket. As a result, the
Check the chain tension regularly.
Set the chain tension in accordance with the specification.

Checking the chain, rear sprocket, engine sprocket, and chain guide

Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand.
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Check the chain tension.
Main work
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O.
Loosen nut
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8.
Loosen nuts
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Adjust the chain tension by turning adjusting screws
and right.
Guideline
Chain tension
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Turn adjusting screws
markings on the left and right chain adjusters are in the
same position relative to reference marks
wheel is then correctly aligned.
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8.
Tighten nuts
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Make sure that chain adjusters
8.
adjusting screws
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O.
Tighten nut
Guideline
Info
The wide adjustment range of the chain adjusters
(32 mm (1.26 in)) enables different secondary ratios
with the same chain length.
Chain adjusters
C,
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand.
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand.
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55 ... 58 mm (2.17 ...
1
2.28 in)
on the left and right so that the
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The rear
are fitted correctly on
C,
M25x1.5 80 Nm (59 lbf ft)
can be turned by 180 .
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