PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-3
6
EAU35348
General maintenance and lubrication chart No. ITEM CHECKS AND MAINTENANCE JOBSINITIAL ODOMETER READINGS
1000 km
(600 mi) or
1 month or
30 hours3000 km
(1800 mi) or
6 months or
90 hours5000 km
(3000 mi) or
12 months or
150 hours
1*ClutchCheck operation.
Adjust if necessary.√√√
2*Front brakeCheck operation.
Adjust brake lever free play and replace brake shoes if
necessary.√√√
3*Rear brakeCheck operation.
Adjust brake pedal free play and replace brake shoes if
necessary.√√√
4*WheelsCheck runout, spoke tightness and for damage.
Tighten spokes if necessary.√√√
5*TiresCheck tread depth and for damage.
Replace if necessary.
Check air pressure.
Correct if necessary.√√
6*Wheel bearingsCheck bearings for smooth operation.
Replace if necessary.√√
7*Swingarm pivot bearingsCheck bearing assemblies for looseness.
Moderately repack with lithium-soap-based grease.√√
8 Drive chainCheck chain slack/alignment and condition.
Adjust and lubricate chain with Yamaha chain and cable
lube thoroughly.Every ride
9*Steering bearingsCheck bearing assemblies for looseness.
Moderately repack with lithium-soap-based grease.√√
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6 2. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
adjusting nut at each end of the
swingarm in direction (a). To loos-
en the drive chain, turn the adjust-
ing nut at each end of the
swingarm in direction (b), and then
push the rear wheel forward.
NOTE:Using the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both adjusting nuts are in the same po-sition for proper wheel alignment.
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 thespecified limits.
3. Tighten both locknuts and the axle
nut to the specified torques.4. Adjust the brake pedal free play.
(See page 6-16.)
1. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
3. Locknut
1
2
3
1. Axle nut
2. Locknut
3. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
4. Alignment marks
1(b) 4(a)
2
3
Tightening torques:
Locknut:
7.0 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Axle nut:
60 Nm (6.0 m·kgf, 43 ft·lbf)
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