2001 YAMAHA TW125 Owners Manual

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To adjust the drive chain slack
1. Loosen the brake pedal free play
adjusting nut and the axle nut.
2. To tighten the drive chain,

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Checking and lubricating the
cablesThe operation of all control cables
and the condition of the cables
should be checked before eac

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Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cableThe operation of the throttle grip and
the condition of the throttle cable
shou

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Lubricating the rear 
suspensionThe pivoting points of the rear sus-
pension must be lubricated at the
intervals specified in the p

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Checking the front forkThe condition and operation of the
front fork must be checked as follows
at the intervals specified in the p

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BatteryA poorly maintained battery will cor-
rode and discharge quickly. The elec-
trolyte level, battery lead connections
and brea

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1. Battery
2. Negative lead (brack)
3. Positive lead (red)
4. Breather hose
5. BandTo check the electrolyte level
1. Remove the rid

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9To store the battery
1. If the motorcycle will not be used
for more than one month,
remove the battery, fully charge
it, and then place it in