Cleaning And Lubricating The Drive Chain; Checking And Lubricating The Cables - Yamaha XT250 2021 Owner's Manual

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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Cleaning and lubricating the
drive chain
2 The drive chain must be cleaned and
lubricated at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
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tion chart, otherwise it will quickly wear
out, especially when riding in dusty or
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wet areas. Service the drive chain as
follows.
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NOTICE
The drive chain must be lubricated
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after washing the motorcycle, riding
in the rain or riding in wet areas.
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1. Clean the drive chain with a drive
chain cleaner and a small soft
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brush. NOTICE: To prevent dam-
aging the O-rings, do not clean
the drive chain with steam
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cleaners, high-pressure wash-
ers or inappropriate
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vents.
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2. Wipe the drive chain dry.
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3. Thoroughly lubricate the drive
chain with a special O-ring chain
lubricant. NOTICE: Do not use
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engine oil or any other lubri-
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may contain substances that
could damage the O-rings.
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Checking and lubricating the
cables
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The operation of all control cables and
the condition of the cables should be
checked before each ride, and the ca-
bles and cable ends should be lubricat-
ed if necessary. If a cable is damaged
or does not move smoothly, have a
Yamaha dealer check or replace it.
WARNING! Damage to the outer
housing of cables may result in in-
ternal rusting and cause interfer-
ence with cable movement. Replace
damaged cables as soon as possi-
ble
tions.
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to prevent unsafe
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Recommended lubricant:
Yamaha cable lubricant or other suit-
able cable lubricant
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condi-