Adjusting The Steering Head Bearing Play; Cleaning The Chain; Checking The Chain Tension - SHERCO 250 SEF/R Owner's Manual

AdJUSTinG THe STeeRinG HeAd BeARinG PLAY

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CLeAninG THe CHAin

Regularly cleaning the chain considerably increases its service life.
Clean the chain and apply chain lubricant.
Minerva Chain Cleaner

CHeCKinG THe CHAin TenSiOn

Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand.
Loosen screws
3
Loosen or tighten the nut
2
steering bearing play.
Tighten the screws
Tighten screw
Check the play of the steering head bearings.
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Remove the bike from the stand.
The bearings should be greased at least once a
year with a good quality grease.
Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand
Push the chain up and measure the chain
movement as shown in the diagram.
If the chain tension is not correct, see how to
adjust the chain. (
Otherwise, remove the bike from the stand.
and
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Steering nut
1
SACHS top
fork screws
WP top fork screws
2
Top clamping
screw
p.38)
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Minerva aerosol chain lub
Chain tension
p.40)
☛
2
to adjust the
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M20 30Nm
M8x35 12Nm
M8x35 17Nm
Loctite
M8x30 17Nm
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50mm...53mm
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