Yamaha XT250 2021 Owner's Manual

Periodic maintenance and adjustment7-401234567891011125. Lower the rear wheel so that it ison the ground, and then put thesidestand down.6. Adjust the drive chain slack. (Seepage 7-25.)7. Tighten the axle nut to the speci-fied torque.EAU25853TroubleshootingAlthough Yamaha motorcycles receivea thorough inspection before shipmentfrom the factory, trouble may occur dur-ing operation. Any problem in the fuel,compression, or ignition systems, forexample, can cause poor starting andloss of power.The following troubleshooting chartrepresents a quick and easy procedurefor checking these vital systems your-self. However, should your motorcyclerequire any repair, take it to a Yamahadealer, whose skilled technicians havethe necessary tools, experience, andknow-how to service the motorcycleproperly.Use only genuine Yamaha replace-ment parts. Imitation parts may look likeYamaha parts, but they are often inferi-or, have a shorter service life and canlead to expensive repair bills.WARNINGEWA15142When checking the fuel system, donot smoke, and make sure there areno open flames or sparks in the ar-ea, including pilot lights from waterheaters or furnaces. Gasoline orgasoline vapors can ignite or ex-plode, causing severe injury orproperty damage.Tightening torque:Axle nut:85 N·m (8.5 kgf·m, 63 lb·ft)