Perio
d
ic maintenance an
d
a
d
justment
7-24
7
TIP
A belt tension gauge is available at a
Yamaha dealer.
4. Calculate the drive belt slack by
subtracting the measurement not-
ed in step 2 from the measure-
ment noted in step 3.
5. If the drive belt slack is incorrect,
have a Yamaha dealer adjust it.
EAU23098
Checkin
g
an
d
lu
b
ricatin
g
the
ca
b
les
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 lubri-
cated if necessary. If a cable is
damaged or does not move smoothly,
have a Yamaha dealer check or re-
place it.
WARNING! Dama
g
e to the
outer housin
g
of ca
b
les may result
in internal rustin
g
an
d
cause inter-
ference with ca
b
le movement. Re-
place
d
ama
g
e
d
ca
b
les as soon as
possi
b
le to prevent unsafe con
d
i-
tions.
[EWA10712]
EAU49921
Checkin
g
an
d
lu
b
ricatin
g
the
throttle
g
rip an
d
ca
b
le
The operation of the throttle grip
should be checked before each ride. In
addition, the cable should be lubricat-
ed by a Yamaha dealer at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance
chart.
1. Belt tension gauge
2. Drive belt slack
Drive
b
elt slack:
6.0–8.0 mm (0.24–0.31 in)
6
8
10
12
14
1
2
Recommen
d
e
d
lu
b
ricant:
Yamaha cable lubricant or other
suitable cable lubricant
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