PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT6-306EAUM1650Lubricating the swingarm piv-otsThe swingarm pivots must be lubricat-ed at the intervals specified in the peri-odic maintenance and lubrication chart.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.NOTICEECA10590If any damage is found or the frontfork does not operate smoothly,have a Yamaha dealer check or re-pair it.Recommended lubricant:Lithium-soap-based grease
