Yamaha Tenere 700 2020, Service Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
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TIP
• To maintain the proper wheel alignment, adjust
both sides evenly.
• There should be no clearance between the ad-
justing blocks and the head of adjusting bolts.
c. Tighten the wheel axle nut to specification.
d. Tighten the drive chain puller locknuts to
specification.
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LUBRICATING THE DRIVE CHAIN
The drive chain consists of many interacting
parts. If the drive chain is not maintained proper-
ly, it will wear out quickly. Therefore, the drive
chain should be serviced, especially when the
vehicle is used in dusty areas.
This vehicle has a drive chain with small rubber
O-rings between each side plate. Steam clean-
ing, high-pressure washing, certain solvents,
and the use of a coarse brush can damage
these O-rings. Therefore, use only kerosene to
clean the drive chain. Wipe the drive chain dry
and thoroughly lubricate it with engine oil or
chain lubricant that is suitable for O-ring chains.
Do not use any other lubricants on the drive
chain since they may contain solvents that could
damage the O-rings.
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CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE
STEERING HEAD
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING
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Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
TIP
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
front wheel is elevated.
2. Check:
• Steering head
Grasp the bottom of the front fork legs and
gently rock the front fork.
Blinding/looseness
→
Adjust the steering
head.
3. Remove:
• Upper bracket
Refer to “STEERING HEAD” on page 4-68.
4. Adjust:
• Steering head
a. Remove the lock washer “1”, upper ring
nut “2”, and rubber washer “3”.
b. Loosen the lower ring nut “4”, and then
tighten it to specification with a steering
nut wrench “5”.
TIP
• Set the torque wrench at a right angle to the
steering nut wrench.
• Move the steering to the left and right a couple
of times to check that it moves smoothly.
T
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Wheel axle nut
105 N·m (10.5 kgf·m, 77 lb·ft)
T
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Drive chain puller locknut
16 N·m (1.6 kgf·m, 12 lb·ft)
Recommended lubricant
Chain lubricant suitable for O-
ring chains
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2
G0 888 92
G0 888 9 3