2008 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 250 Owners Manual - Page 60
2008 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 250 Manual
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR EAU22760 Drive chain slack The drive chain slack should be checked before each ride and adjusted if necessary. EAU22773 To check the drive chain slack 1. Place the motorcycle on the sidestand. NOTE: When checking and adjusting the drive chain slack, there should be no weight on the motorcycle. 6 2. Shift the transmission into the neutral position. 3. Move the rear wheel by pushing the motorcycle to locate the tightest portion of the drive chain, and then measure the drive chain slack as shown. Drive chain slack: 30.0-40.0 mm (1.18-1.57 in) 1. Drive chain slack 4. If the drive chain slack is incorrect, adjust it as follows. EAU22860 2. Remove the cotter pin from the axle nut, and then loosen the axle nut. 3. Loosen the chain puller locknut at each end of the swingarm. 4. To tighten the drive chain, turn the adjusting nut at each end of the swingarm in direction (a). To loosen the drive chain, turn the adjusting nut at each end of the swingarm in direction (b), and then push the rear wheel forward. NOTE: Using the alignment marks on each side of the swingarm, make sure that both chain pullers are in the same position for proper wheel alignment. To adjust the drive chain slack 1. Loosen the brake pedal free play adjusting nut. 1. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut 6-24