Transmission Lever; Suspension; Brake - Can-Am DS 250 Instructions Manual

ADJUSTMENTS
2. Ensure that the driver, or equivalent weight, is
seated on the vehicle.
3. Check drive chain free play at midway between
sprockets, on upper run of drive chain.
4. Drive chain free play must allow the following
vertical movement by hand.
DRIVE CHAIN FREE PLAY
15 mm to 25 mm (.6 in to 1 in)
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CHAIN DEFLECTION
5. Adjust if required.

Transmission Lever

Verify that transmission lever works properly and
adjust if required.

Suspension

Swing Arm Pivot Lubrication
1. Grease rear swing arm using
GREASE (P/N 293 550 033)
2. Pump grease in, through grease fitting, until
grease starts squirting out on sides.
Grease fitting (shown by arrow) is located
NOTE:
on swing arm pivot on left side near CVT air outlet
hose.
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GREASE FITTING
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SUSPENSION
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2011-2

Brake

Brake System Pressurization
1. Activate both handlebar brake levers as well as
the foot pedal.
2. If the brakes feel spongy, pump the handlebar
brake levers as well as the pedal.
3. Continue until brakes have a firm feel and work
properly.
Parking Brake Adjustment
Other Countries Only
1. Apply parking brake lever.
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PARKING BRAKE LEVER
2. Try pushing vehicle forward and backward.
3. If vehicle does not move, parking brake adjust-
ment is correct.
4. If vehicle moves, release parking brake lever
and adjust cable using cable adjuster nut.
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1. Cable adjuster nut
2. Lock nut
3. Parking brake lever
PREDELIVERY