PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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6 3. To tighten the drive belt, turn the
adjusting bolt on each side of the
swingarm in direction
a. To loos-
en the drive belt, turn the adjusting
bolt on each side of the swingarm
in direction
b, and then push the
rear wheel forward.
NOTE:@ Turn each adjusting bolt the same
amount for proper wheel alignment. @4. Tighten the locknuts.
ECA00025
CAUTION:@ Improper drive belt slack will over-
load the engine. Keep the drive belt
slack within the specified range. @5. Tighten the axle nut and the brake
caliper bracket bolt to the specified
torques.
EAU02962
Checking and lubricating the
cables The operation of all control cables and
the condition of the cables should be
checked before each ride, and the ca-
bles and cable ends should be lubricat-
ed if necessary. If a cable is damaged
or does not move smoothly, have a
Yamaha dealer check or replace it.
EW000112
WARNING
_ Damage to the outer sheath may in-
terfere with proper cable operation
and will cause the inner cable to
rust. Replace a damaged cable as
soon as possible to prevent unsafe
conditions. _
1. Drive belt slack adjusting bolt (× 2)
2. Drive belt puller locknut (× 2)
3. Wheel axle
Tightening torques:
Axle nut:
150 Nm (15 m·kgf)
Brake caliper bracket bolt:
48 Nm (4.8 m·kgf)
Recommended lubricant:
Engine oil
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