PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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Lubricating the swingarm
pivots
The swingarm pivots must be lubricat-
ed at the intervals specified in the peri-
odic maintenance and lubrication chart.
Checking the front fork
The condition and operation of the front
fork must be checked as follows at the
intervals specified in the periodic main-
tenance and lubrication chart.
To check the condition
securely support the vehicle so
that there is no danger of it fal-
Check the inner tubes for scratches,
damage and excessive oil leakage.
To check the operation
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion.
WARNING!
To avoid injury
2. While applying the front brake,
push down hard on the handlebars
several times to check if the front
fork compresses and rebounds
smoothly.
Recommended lubricant:
Lithium-soap-based grease
ling over.
NOTICE :
If any damage is found or the front
fork does not operate smoothly,
have a Yamaha dealer check or re-
pair it.
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