PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT6-296EAUM1651Lubricating the swingarm piv-otsThe swingarm pivots must be lubricat-ed by a Yamaha dealer at the intervalsspecified in the periodic maintenanceand lubrication chart.EAU23251Lubricating the rear suspen-sionThe pivoting points of the rear suspen-sion must be lubricated by a Yamahadealer at the intervals specified in theperiodic maintenance and lubricationchart.EAU23272Checking the front forkThe condition and operation of the frontfork must be checked as follows at theintervals specified in the periodic main-tenance and lubrication chart.To check the conditionCheck the inner tubes for scratches,damage and excessive oil leakage.To check the operation1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-face and hold it in an upright posi-tion. WARNING! To avoid injury,securely support the vehicle sothere is no danger of it fallingover. [EWA10751]2. While applying the front brake,push down hard on the handlebarsseveral times to check if the frontfork compresses and reboundssmoothly.Recommended lubricant:Lithium-soap-based grease Recommended lubricant:Lithium-soap-based greaseU1CYE1E0.book Page 29 Tuesday, July 20, 2010 10:17 AM
