Suzuki GSX250F Owner's Manual page 24

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The drive chain for this motorcycle
is made of the special material. The
chain. should be replaced with a
D1D520VS2. Use of another chain
may lead to premature chain failure.
4. After aligning and adjusting the
slCickin the drive chain to 15 -25
mm (0.6 - 1.0 in), retighten the
axle nut securely.
NOTE: The two sprockets should
be inspected for wear when 8 new
chain is installed and replace them
if necessary.
NOTE: The chain is an endless type
chain (no master link) for maximum
strength. Chain replacement re-
quires that the swing arm be re-
moved. Trust this work only to a
qualified technician. Do not install
a master link type chain.
Do not touch the hot muffler, or the
hot muffler cail burn you.
3. Adjust the slack in the drive
chain by turning the right and
left chain adjuster nuts
CV.
At the
same time that the chain is be-
ing adjusted, the rear sprocket
must be kept in perfect align-
ment with the front sprocket. To
assist you in performing this
procedure, there are reference
marks
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on the swing arm and
each chain adjuster which are to
be aligned with each other and
to be used as a reference from
one side to the other.
2. Loosen the axle nut
CD.
To adjust the drive chain, '(,flow
these directions:
1. Place the motorcycle on the side
stand.
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Adjust the drive chain slack to the
proper ,specification. The chain
may require more frequent adjust-
ments than it is with periodic main-
tenance depending upon your rid-
ing conditions.
Excessive chain slack could cause
the chain to tome oH the sprockets
and result in an accident or serious
engin~ damage. The drive chain
adjustment should be checked ev-
ery time the machine is operated.
2. After thoroughly washing the
chain and allowing it to dry,
oil the links with a heavy
weight motor oil of 40 or 50
weight.
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Do not use any oil sold commercial-
ly as drive chain:oil. These oils
contain solvents and additives
which could damage the "0" rings
in the chain ..
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Do not use gasoline,· trichleneor
other commercial cleaning sol-
vents. These fluids have a strong
dissolving power that could damage
the "0" rings in the chain. This will
allow the grease to run out of the
chain and the chain would have to
be replaced.
DRIVE CHAIN CLEANING AND OILING
This drive chain has special "0"
rihgs that permanently seal grease
inside. Clean and oil the chain
periodically, as follows:
1. Cleaning the chain with kero-
sene is strongly recommended.
If the chain tends to rust, the
interval must be shortened. Ker-
osene is a petroleum product
and will provide some lubrica-
( tion as well as cleaning action.
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