2012 Kawasaki KX250F Owners Manual - Page 85

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 83 the drive chain if its slack is out of specifi• Adjust cation. 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 a 58 mm (2.0 a 2.3 in.) j A. Chain Slack addition to checking the slack, rotate the rear • In wheel to inspect the drive chain for damaged rollers, 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. • Chain Slack Adjustment 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. A. Rear Axle Nut B. Adjusting Bolt C. Locknut D. Marks E. Notch F. Cotter Pin NOTE żWheel alignment can also be checked using the straightedge or string method.

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
83
j
•
Adjust the drive chain if its slack is out of specifi-
cation.
A. Chain Slack
•
In addition to checking the slack, rotate the rear
wheel to inspect the drive chain for damaged
rollers, 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.
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.