Lubricating The Drive Chain - Yamaha Drag Star XVS250 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
CAUTION:
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Improper drive chain slack will over-
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
the drive chain slack within the
specified limits.
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3. Tighten both locknuts, and then
tighten the axle nut to the specified
torque.
Tightening torque:
6
Axle nut:
104 Nm (10.4 m·kg)
4. Adjust the brake pedal free play.
(See page 6-21 for brake pedal
free play adjustment procedures.)
WARNING
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After adjusting the brake pedal free
play, check the operation of the
brake light.
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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 or
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,
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washers or inappropriate solvents.
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EAU03006 2. Wipe the drive chain dry.
3. Thoroughly lubricate the drive
CAUTION:
_
Do not use engine oil or any other
lubricants for the drive chain, as
they may contain substances that
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could damage the O-rings.
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high-pressure
6-26
chain with a special O-ring chain
lubricant.
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