2010 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 250 Owners Manual - Page 73
2010 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 250 Manual
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7. Push the wheel forward, and then remove the drive chain from the rear sprocket. TIP 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. EAU32764 6. Tighten the brake torque rod nut to the specified torque. Tightening torque: Brake torque rod nut: 23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf) 7. Adjust the drive chain slack. (See page 7-23.) 8. Tighten the axle nut to the specified torque. Tightening torque: Axle nut: 104 Nm (10.4 m·kgf, 75 ft·lbf) 1. Cotter pin 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. 4. Install the axle nut. 5. Lower the rear wheel so that it is on the ground, and then put the sidestand down. 9. Insert a new cotter pin into the axle nut, and then bend its ends as shown. WARNING! Always use a new cotter pin for the axle nut. [EWA10701] TIP Make sure that two notches in the axle nut are aligned with the hole through the wheel axle, otherwise further tighten the axle nut until they are. 10. Adjust the brake pedal free play. (See page 7-20.) EWA10660 7 WARNING After adjusting the brake pedal free play, check the operation of the brake light. 7-38