2011 Kawasaki KX250F Owners Manual - Page 81
2011 Kawasaki KX250F Manual
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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 79 the tabs of the side cover into the slots of • Insert the air cleaner housing, and tighten the bolts. Drive Chain For safety and to prevent excessive wear, the drive chain must be checked, adjusted, and lubricated before riding. If the chain becomes badly worn or maladjusted - either too loose or too tight - it could jump off the sprockets or break. WARNING A chain that breaks or jumps off the sprockets could snag on the engine sprocket or lock the rear wheel, severely damaging the motorcycle and causing it to go out of control. Inspect the chain for damage and proper adjustment before each ride. A. Tabs B. Slots the rear wheel off the ground, then rotate • Raise the rear wheel to find the place where the chain is Chain Slack Inspection • tightest (because it wears unevenly). Push up the drive chain in the middle of the upper chain run to measure the chain slack. The distance between the center-line of the chain and the swingarm (at the end of the chain slipper) should be within the standard value. Drive Chain Slack Standard 52 ~ 58 mm (2.0 ~ 2.3 in.) the drive chain if its slack is out of specifi• Adjust cation.
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