Drive Chain Slack Check - Yamaha Virago XV250P Owner's Manual

1. Loosen the locknut at the handlebar.
2. Turn the adjuster in or out until proper le-
ver free play is obtained.
3. Tighten the locknut.
4. If the free play is still incorrect, make an
adjustment at the crankcase side.
1. Locknut
EUU17800
NOTE:
If proper adjustment cannot be obtained or
the clutch does not work correctly, ask a
Yamaha dealer to inspect the internal clutch
mechanism.
2. Adjuster
EAI40801

Drive chain slack check

EUU04801
NOTE:
Spin the wheel several times and find the
tightest position of the chain. Check and/or
adjust the chain slack while it's in this tightest
position.
To check the chain slack the motorcycle must
be held straight up with both wheels on the
ground and without rider. Check the slack at
the position shown in the illustration. Normal
slack is approximately 30 ~ 40 mm. If the
slack exceeds 40 mm, adjust.
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