Checking And Tightening The Spokes - Yamaha XVS250 2001 Service Manual

CHECKING AND TIGHTENING THE SPOKES

CHECKING THE TIRES/
Rear tire
Manufacturer
CHENG SHIN
INOUE
WARNING
D New tires have a relatively low grip on the
road surface until they have been slightly
worn. Therefore, approximately 100 km
should be traveled at normal speed before
any highspeed riding is done.
NOTE:
For tires with a direction of rotation mark 1 :
D Install the tire with the mark pointing in the
direction of wheel rotation.
D Align the mark 2 with the valve installation
point.
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CHECKING AND TIGHTENING THE SPOKES
The following procedure applies to all of the
spokes.
1. Check:
D spoke 1
Bends/damage  Replace.
Loose  Tighten.
Tap the spokes with a screwdriver.
NOTE:
A tight spoke will emit a clear, ringing tone; a
loose spoke will sound flat.
2. Tighten:
D spoke
(with a spoke wrench 2 )
NOTE:
Be sure to tighten the spokes before and after
break-in.
Spoke nipple
3 Nm (0.3 mDkg)
3-38
CHK
ADJ
Type Size
130 / 90-15
C-915
M / C 66P
MARBELLA
130 / 90-15
NR31 M / C 66P