Periodic maintenance an d a djustment
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11 *Wheel bearin gs • Check bearing for looseness or
damage. √√√√
12 *Swin
garm pivot
b earin gs • Check operation and for exces-
sive play. √√√√
• Lubricate with lithium-soap- based grease. Every 24000 km (14000 mi)
13 Drive chain • Check chain slack, alignment and
condition.
• Adjust and lubricate chain with a special O-ring chain lubricant
thoroughly. Every 1000 km (600 mi) and after washing the motorcycle, riding in the rain or
riding in wet areas
14 *Steerin g b earin gs • Check bearing assemblies for
looseness. √√√√
• Moderately repack with lithium- soap-based grease. √
15 *Chassis fasteners • Make sure that all nuts, bolts and
screws are properly tightened. √√√√√
16 Brake lever pivot
shaft
• Lubricate with silicone grease.
√√√√√
17 Brake ped
al pivot
shaft • Lubricate with lithium-soap-
based grease. √√√√√
18 Clutch lever pivot
shaft • Lubricate with lithium-soap-
based grease. √√√√√
19 Shift pe
dal pivot
shaft • Lubricate with lithium-soap-
based grease. √√√√√
NO. ITEM CHECK OR MAINTENANCE JOB
ODOMETER READING
ANNUAL
CHECK
1000 km
(600 mi) 6000 km
(3500 mi) 12000 km
(7000 mi) 18000 km
(10500 mi) 24000 km
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4. If the drive chain slack is incorrect,
adjust it as follows. NOTICE: Im-
proper drive chain slack will
overloa d the en gine as well as
other vital parts of the motorcy-
cle an d can lead to chain slip-
pa ge or breakag e. To prevent
this from occurrin g, keep the
d rive chain slack within the
specifie d limits.
[ECA10572]
EAU3431B
To adjust the drive chain slack
Consult a Yamaha dealer before ad-
justing the drive chain slack. 1. Loosen the axle nut and the lock- nut on each side of the swingarm. 2. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
drive chain slack adjusting bolt on
each side of the swingarm in di-
rection (a). To loosen the drive
chain, turn the adjusting bolt on
each side of the swingarm in di-
rection (b), and then push the rear
wheel forward.
TIPUsing the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both drive chain pullers are in the same
position for proper wheel alignment.
3. Tighten the axle nut, then the lock-nuts to their specified torques.
4. Make sure that the drive chain pullers are in the same position,
the drive chain slack is correct,
and the drive chain moves
smoothly.
Drive chain slack:30.0–40.0 mm (1.18–1.57 in)
1. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
2. Axle nut
3. Alignment marks
4. LocknutZAUM2042
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(b)(a)
Tightenin g torques:
Axle nut: 85 N·m (8.5 kgf·m, 63 lb·ft)
Locknut:
15 N·m (1.5 kgf·m, 11 lb·ft)
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