CSC TT250 - Chain Drive System; Chain Lubrication; Chain Adjustment; Brake Troubleshooting

TT250Owner’s andServiceManual
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toremainopenwhilereleasingthebrakeleveroryouwillsuckairintothesystem.Repeatthisopen‐
the‐bleed‐port,apply‐the‐brake‐lever,close‐the‐bleed‐port,add‐brake‐fluidprocessuntilthemaster
cylinderisfull.Reinstallthebrakemastercylindercover.Fortherearbrakemaster
cylinder,reinstall
therearbrakemastercylinderinitsproperlocationandreinstalltheleftrearbodypanel.
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Priortotakingthemotorcycleonthestreet,operateitslowlyandapplythebrakesseveraltimes.
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BrakeTroubleshooting
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Braketroubleshootingproceduresaresummarizedbelow.
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FrontandRearBrakeTroubleshootingandMaintenance
Item Symptom Cause VehicleEffect MaintenanceAction
Brakepad Reducedbraking
force
Wornbrakepad(s) Longerstopping
distance
Replacebrakepad
Airinbrakelines Reducedbraking
force
Airintrusioninto
brakeline
Longerstopping
distance
Bleedbrakes
Pulsatingbrakes Pulsatingbrakelever Warpedrotordisk Pulsations;longer
stoppingdistance
Measuredisk
runout,replacedisk
rotor
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PowerTransmission
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TheTT250usesamanually‐operatedwetclutchandachaindrivesystem.
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ChainDriveSystem
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Thissystemconsistsoftheclutch,thecountershaftsprocket,therearsprocket,therearwheel,andthe
drivechain.
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ChainLubrication
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Thedrivechainshouldbelubricatedapproximatelyevery500miles
ormoreoftenifridinginrainyor
dustyconditions.Useonlyaqualitywax‐basedorpetroleumbasedmotorcyclechainlubricant.Ride
themotorcycleforatleast15minutestowarmthechain,and applythelubricantimmediatelyafter
stopping.Warning!Takecarenottospraylubricantontothetireortherearbrake.Donotusethe
motorcycleforthenext15minutestoallowthelubricanttoseepintothechain.
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ChainAdjustment
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ThissectionoftheOwner’sandServiceManualaddressesadjustingtheTT250motorcycl e’schain
and
aligningtherearwheel.Youwillneed13mm,18mm,and19mmwrenches,andascrewdriverforthis
maintenanceactivity.
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Youdon’thavetogettherearwheeloffthegroundtoadjusttheTT250’schain.
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