*: It is recommended that these items be serviced by a Yamaha dealer.
**: Medium weight wheel bearing grease. (bearing type)
***: Lithium soap base grease. (bush type)
40
Check bearing assembly for looseness.
* Steering bearingCorrect if necessary. Moderately repack every228,000 km. **
* Front forksCheck operation/oil leakage. Repair if necessary.22* Rear shock absorberCheck operation/oil leakage. Repair if necessary.22
Drive chainCheck chain slack/alignment. Adjust if necessary.
EVERY 500 km
Clean and lube.
*
Fittings/FastenersCheck all chassis fitting and fasterners.
2222Correct if necessary.
* Centerstand and
Check operation. Repair if necessary.2222
sidestand
* BatteryCheck specific gravity. Check that the breather
22
pipe is working properly. Correct if necessary
INITIAL EVERY
ITEM REMARKS
500 km 2,000 km 4,000 km 8,000 km
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Drive chain slack adjustment
1. Loosen the rear brake adjuster.
2. Loosen the axle nut.
3. Loosen the sprocket shaft nut and the
axle nut.
4. To tighten the chain, turn the chain ad-
juster clockwise. To loosen the chain,
turn the adjuster counterclockwise and
push the wheel forward. Turn each ad-
juster exactly the same amount to main-
tain correct axle alignment. There are
marks on each side of the swingarm and
a match mark on each chain puller. Use
these marks to align the rear wheel.EUU33301cCToo little chain slack will overload the en-
gine and other vital parts. Keep the slack
within the specified limits.
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1Rear brake adjuster2Axle nut1Axle nut2Sprocket shaft nut
3Chain puller4Chain adjuster
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