2006 Yamaha Motorsports Virago 250 Owners Manual - Page 74
2006 Yamaha Motorsports Virago 250 Manual
Page 74 highlights
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR EAU32760 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Brake torque rod Brake torque rod bolt and nut Brake rod Brake pedal free play adjusting nut Brake camshaft lever To install the rear wheel 1. Install the drive chain onto the rear sprocket, and then install the wheel by inserting the wheel axle from the right-hand side. 2. Install the brake rod onto the brake camshaft lever, and then install the brake pedal free play adjusting nut onto the brake rod. 3. Connect the brake torque rod to the brake shoe plate by installing the bolt and nut, and then tighten the bolt to the specified torque. Tightening torque: Brake torque rod bolt: 23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf) Tightening torque: Axle nut: 104 Nm (10.4 m·kgf, 75 ft·lbf) EWA10700 WARNING Always use a new cotter pin for the axle nut. 7. Adjust the brake pedal position and free play. (See page 6-20.) EWA10660 WARNING After adjusting the brake pedal free play, check the operation of the brake light. 6 7. Push the wheel forward, and then remove the drive chain from the rear sprocket. NOTE: The drive chain does not need to be disassembled in order to remove and install the rear wheel. 8. Remove the axle nut. 9. Pull the wheel axle out, and then remove the wheel. 4. Adjust the drive chain slack. (See page 6-23.) 5. Install the axle nut, and then lower the rear wheel so that it is on the ground. 6. Tighten the axle nut to the specified torque, and then insert a new cotter pin into the axle nut. 6-38