Yamaha YZFR3F, Owner'S Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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EAU23026
Cleanin g an d lu b ricatin g the
d rive chain
The drive chain must be cleaned and
lubricated at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart, otherwise it will quickly wear
out, especially when riding in dusty or
wet areas. Service the drive chain as
follows.
NOTICE
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The d rive chain must b e lu b ricate d
after washin g the motorcycle, ri d in g
in the rain or ri d in g in wet areas.
1. Clean the drive chain with kero-
sene and a small soft brush.
NOTICE:
To prevent d ama g in g
the O-rin g s, d o not clean the
d rive chain with steam cleaners,
hi g h-pressure washers or inap-
propriate solvents.
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2. Wipe the drive chain dry.
3. Thoroughly lubricate the drive
chain with a special O-ring chain
lubricant.
NOTICE:
Do not use
en g ine oil or any other lu b ri-
cants for the d rive chain, as they
may contain su b stances that
coul d d ama g e the O-rin g s.
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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.
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Recommen d e d lu b ricant:
Yamaha cable lubricant or other
suitable cable lubricant
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