Lubricating The Drive Chain; Checking And Adjusting The Steering Head - Yamaha YZ250X 2022 Owner's Service Manual

Rear wheel axle nut
125 N·m (12.5 kgf·m, 92 lb·ft)
e. Tighten the drive chain puller locknut.
Drive chain puller locknut
19 N·m (1.9 kgf·m, 14 lb·ft)
EAM30251

LUBRICATING THE DRIVE CHAIN

The drive chain consists of many interacting
parts. If the drive chain is not maintained proper-
ly, it will wear out quickly. Therefore, the drive
chain should be serviced, especially when the
vehicle is used in dusty areas.
This vehicle has a drive chain with small rubber
O-rings between each side plate. Steam clean-
ing, high-pressure washing, certain solvents,
and the use of a coarse brush can damage
these O-rings. Therefore, use only kerosene to
clean the drive chain. Wipe the drive chain dry
and thoroughly lubricate it with engine oil or
chain lubricant that is suitable for O-ring chains.
Do not use any other lubricants on the drive
chain since they may contain solvents that could
damage the O-rings.
Recommended lubricant
Chain lubricant suitable for O-
ring chains
EAM30247
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE
STEERING HEAD
1. Use a maintenance stand to raise the front
wheel off the ground.
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Check:
• Steering head
Grasp the bottom of the front fork legs and
gently rock the front fork.
Blinding/looseness  Adjust the steering
head.
3. Remove:
• Handlebar
Refer to "HANDLEBAR" on page 4-32.
• Upper bracket
Refer to "STEERING HEAD" on page 4-50.
4. Adjust:
• Steering head
a. Remove the washer "1".
1
b. After loosening the ring nut "2" with a
steering nut wrench "3", tighten it to the
specified torque.
TIP
• Set the torque wrench at a right angle to the
steering nut wrench.
• Move the steering to the left and right a couple
of times to check that it moves smoothly.
3
Steering nut wrench
90890-01403
Exhaust flange nut wrench
YU-A9472
Steering ring nut (initial tighten-
ing torque)
38 N·m (3.8 kgf·m, 28 lb·ft)
c. Turn the front fork to the right and left a few
times, and make sure that the steering ro-
tates smoothly. If it does not turn smooth-
ly, remove the lower bracket and check
the upper and lower bearings.
Refer to "STEERING HEAD" on page
4-50.
d. Loosen the ring nut fully turn and then
tighten it to specification with a steering
nut wrench.
EWA21110
WARNING
Do not overtighten the steering ring nut.
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CHASSIS
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