2011 Kawasaki KX250F Owners Manual - Page 82

2011 Kawasaki KX250F Manual

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80 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT the same swingarm mark that the notch of the right chain adjuster aligns with. Drive Chain Slack 52 ~ 58 mm (2.0 ~ 2.3 in.) A. Chain Slack addition to checking the slack, rotate the rear • In wheel to inspect the drive chain for damaged roll- • ers, loose pins and links and the sprockets for unevenly or excessively worn and damaged teeth. If there are any such defects, replace the drive chain and/or the sprockets. the cotter pin from the rear axle nut. • Remove the rear axle nut and both chain adjuster • Loosen locknuts. both chain adjusting bolts evenly until the • Turn drive chain slack (measured between the chain and the swingarm) is within the standard value. For the rear wheel to be properly aligned, the notch of the left chain adjuster should align with Chain Slack Adjustment A. Rear Axle Nut B. Adjusting Bolt C. Locknut D. Marks E. Notch F. Cotter Pin NOTE ○ Wheel alignment can also be checked using the straightedge or string method.

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A. Chain Slack
In addition to checking the slack, rotate the rear
wheel to inspect the drive chain for damaged roll-
ers, loose pins and links and the sprockets for un-
evenly or excessively worn and damaged teeth.
If there are any such defects, replace the drive
chain and/or the sprockets.
Chain Slack Adjustment
Remove the cotter pin from the rear axle nut.
Loosen the rear axle nut and both chain adjuster
locknuts.
Turn both chain adjusting bolts evenly until the
drive chain slack (measured between the chain
and the swingarm) is within the standard value.
For the rear wheel to be properly aligned, the
notch of the left chain adjuster should align with
the same swingarm mark that the notch of the
right chain adjuster aligns with.
Drive Chain Slack
52 ~ 58 mm (2.0 ~ 2.3 in.)
A. Rear Axle Nut
B. Adjusting Bolt
C. Locknut
D. Marks
E. Notch
F. Cotter Pin
NOTE
Wheel alignment can also be checked using the
straightedge or string method.
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