Front Fork Inspection - Yamaha YZ250(N)/LC Owner's Service Manual

FRONT FORK INSPECTION

3. Adjust:
9Drive chain slack
Drive chain slack adjustment steps:
9Loosen the axle nut 1 and locknuts 2.
9Adjust
adjusters 3.
To tighten
To loosen
9Turn each adjuster exactly the same amount
to maintain correct axle alignment. (There are
marks a on each side of chain puller align-
ment.)
NOTE:
Turn the adjuster so that the chain is in line
with the sprocket, as viewed from the rear.
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Too small chain slack will overload the
engine and other vital parts; keep the
slack within the specified limits.
9Tighten the axle nut while pushing down the
drive chain.
9Tighten the locknuts.
EC36C000
FRONT FORK INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
9Front fork smooth action
Operate the front brake and stroke the
front fork.
Unsmooth action/oil leakage
replace.
3-26
INSP
ADJ
chain slack by
Turn adjuster 3 3 counter-
clockwise.
Turn adjuster 3 3 clockwise
and push wheel forward.
Axle nut:
125 Nm (12.5 m•kg, 90 ft•lb)
turning the
Repair or