Yamaha MTN850-AH Owner's Manual

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment8-28123456789101112EAU23026Cleaning and lubricating thedrive chainThe drive chain must be cleaned andlubricated at the intervals specified inthe periodic maintenance and lubrica-tion chart, otherwise it will quickly wearout, especially when riding in dusty orwet areas. Service the drive chain asfollows.NOTICEECA10584The drive chain must be lubricatedafter washing the motorcycle, ridingin the rain or riding in wet areas.1. Clean the drive chain with kero-sene and a small soft brush.NOTICE: To prevent damagingthe O-rings, do not clean thedrive chain with steam cleaners,high-pressure washers or inap-propriate solvents.[ECA11122]2. Wipe the drive chain dry.3. Thoroughly lubricate the drivechain with a special O-ring chainlubricant. NOTICE: Do not useengine oil or any other lubri-cants for the drive chain, as theymay contain substances thatcould damage the O-rings.[ECA11112]EAU23098Checking and lubricating thecablesThe operation of all control cables andthe condition of the cables should bechecked before each ride, and the ca-bles and cable ends should be lubricat-ed if necessary. If a cable is damagedor does not move smoothly, have aYamaha dealer check or replace it.WARNING! Damage to the outerhousing of cables may result in in-ternal rusting and cause interfer-ence with cable movement. Replacedamaged cables as soon as possi-ble to prevent unsafe condi-tions.[EWA10712]Recommended lubricant:Yamaha cable lubricant or other suit-able cable lubricant