Periodic Checks And Adjustments - Yamaha XG250 Service Manual

PERIODIC CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ........................................................................3-1
INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................3-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication chart ............................................3-1
ENGINE .......................................................................................................3-3
ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE ................................................3-3
CHECKING THE EXHAUST GAS...........................................................3-4
CHECKING THE EXHAUST GAS...........................................................3-6
ADJUSTING THE ENGINE IDLING SPEED...........................................3-6
ADJUSTING THE THROTTLE CABLE FREE PLAY ..............................3-7
CHECKING THE SPARK PLUG .............................................................3-8
MEASURING THE COMPRESSION PRESSURE..................................3-9
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL ...................................................3-10
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL ...............................................................3-10
ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH CABLE FREE PLAY...................................3-12
REPLACING THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT .............................................3-12
CHECKING THE CARBURETOR JOINT AND INTAKE MANIFOLD .....3-13
CHECKING THE FUEL LINE ..................................................................3-13
CHECKING THE CYLINDER HEAD BREATHER HOSE .......................3-14
CHECKING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM ...................................................3-14
CHASSIS .....................................................................................................3-15
ADJUSTING THE FRONT DISC BRAKE................................................3-15
ADJUSTING THE REAR DISC BRAKE ..................................................3-15
CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL ................................................3-16
CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS................................................3-16
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE PADS ..................................................3-17
CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE ...............................................3-17
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE HOSE..................................................3-17
ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH.................................3-17
BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM ...................................3-18
ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SLACK...............................................3-19
LUBRICATING THE DRIVE CHAIN........................................................3-20
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD.........................3-20
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK.............................................................3-21
CHECKING THE TIRES..........................................................................3-21
CHECKING THE WHEELS .....................................................................3-23
CHECKING AND TIGHTENING THE SPOKES......................................3-23
CHECKING AND LUBRICATING THE CABLES ....................................3-23
LUBRICATING THE LEVERS.................................................................3-24
LUBRICATING THE PEDAL ...................................................................3-24
LUBRICATING THE SIDESTAND ..........................................................3-24
LUBRICATING THE REAR SUSPENSION ............................................3-24
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ..............................................................................3-25
CHECKING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY.......................................3-25
CHECKING THE FUSES ........................................................................3-25
REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT BULB ...................................................3-25
ADJUSTING THE HEADLIGHT BEAM ...................................................3-25
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