Kawasaki KX250F - Owner's Manual - page 91
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WARNING
Misalignment of the wheel will result in ab-
normal wear, and may result in an unsafe
riding condition. Align the rear wheel using
the marks on the swingarm or measuring the
distance between the center of the axle and
swingarm pivot.
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Tighten both chain adjuster locknuts.
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Tighten the axle nut to the specified torque.
Tightening Torque
Rear Axle Nut:
108 N·m (11.0 kgf·m, 79.7 ft·lb)
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Rotate the wheel, measure the chain slack again
at the tightest position, and readjust it if necessary.
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Install a new cotter pin through the axle nut and
axle, and bend its ends.
A. Cotter Pin
NOTE
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When inserting the cotter pin, if the slots in the nut
do not align with the cotter pin hole in the axle,
tighten the nut clockwise up to the next alignment.
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It should be within 30 degrees.
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Loosen once and tighten again when the slot goes
past the nearest hole.