Yamaha 2006 Virago XV250V User Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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6
CAUTION:
ECA10570
Improper drive chain slack will over-
load the engine as well as other vital
parts of the motorcycle and can lead
to chain slippage or breakage. To
prevent this from occurring, keep
the drive chain slack within the
specified limits.
5. Tighten the locknuts, and then
tighten the axle nut to the specified
torque.
6. Insert a new cotter pin into the axle
nut, and then bend its ends as
shown.
NOTE:
Make sure that two notches in the axle
nut are aligned with the hole through
the wheel axle, otherwise further tight-
en the axle nut until they are.
WARNING
EWA10700
Always use a new cotter pin for the
axle nut.
7. Adjust the brake pedal free play.
(See page 6-16.)
WARNING
EWA10660
After adjusting the brake pedal free
play, check the operation of the
brake light.
1. Axle nut
2. Cotter pin
3. Chain puller locknut
4. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
5. Alignment marks
Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
104 Nm (10.4 m·kgf, 75 ft·lbf)
1. Cotter pin
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Yamaha 2006 Virago XV250V Specifications

General

Displacement	249 cc
Compression Ratio	10.0:1
Fuel System	Mikuni BDS26 x 1
Ignition	CDI
Starting System	Electric
Transmission	5-speed
Final Drive	Chain
Front Suspension	Telescopic fork
Front Brake	Single disc
Rear Brake	Drum
Front Tire	3.00-18
Rear Tire	130/90-15
Weight (wet)	148 kg
Fuel Capacity	9.5 liters
Engine Type	Air-cooled, SOHC, 60° V-twin
Bore x Stroke	49.0 x 66.0mm
Rear Suspension	Dual shocks
Seat Height	685 mm
Wheelbase	1, 490 mm
Dry Weight	137 kg