Yamaha YZF690-U Owner's Manual

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment6-296EAU23252Lubricating 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.EAUM1653Lubricating the swingarm piv-otsThe swingarm pivots must be lubricat-ed by a Yamaha dealer at the intervalsspecified in the periodic maintenanceand lubrication chart.EAU23273Checking the front forkThe condition and operation of thefront fork must be checked as followsat the intervals specified in the periodicmaintenance 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. [EWA10752]2. While applying the front brake,push down hard on the handle-bars several times to check if thefront fork compresses and re-bounds smoothly.Recommended lubricant:Lithium-soap-based greaseRecommended lubricant:Lithium-soap-based grease