Cleaning And Lubricating The Drive Chain - Yamaha XT250W Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
load the engine as well as other vital
parts of the motorcycle and can lead
to chain slippage or breakage. To
prevent this from occurring, keep
1 the drive chain slack within the
specified limits.
2
4. Tighten the axle nut to the speci-
fied torque.
3
Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
85 Nm (8.5 m·kgf, 62 ft·lbf)
4
5. Adjust the brake pedal free play.
5
(See page 6-18.)
WARNING
6
After adjusting the brake pedal free
play, check the operation of the
7
brake light.
8
9
Cleaning and 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 chain as
follows.
CAUTION:
The drive chain must be lubricated
after washing the motorcycle and
riding in the rain.
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1. Clean the drive chain with kero-
sene and a small soft brush.
CAUTION:
To prevent damaging the O-rings, do
not clean the drive chain with steam
cleaners, high-pressure washers or
inappropriate solvents.
2. Wipe the drive chain dry.
3. Thoroughly lubricate the drive
chain with a special O-ring chain
lubricant.
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CAUTION:
Do not use engine oil or any other lu-
bricants for the drive chain, as they
may contain substances that could
damage the O-rings.
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