Owner`s manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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3. To tighten the drive belt, turn the
adjusting bolt on each side of the
swingarm in direction (a). To loos-
en the drive belt, turn the adjusting
bolt on each side of the swingarm
in direction (b), and then push the
rear wheel forward.
NOTE:
Turn each adjusting bolt the same
amount for proper wheel alignment.
4. Tighten the locknuts.
CAUTION:
ECA10880
Improper drive belt slack will over-
load the engine. Keep the drive belt
slack within the specified range.
5. Tighten the axle nut and the brake
caliper bracket bolt to the specified
torques.
EAU23090
Checking and lubricating the
cables
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 lubricat-
ed if necessary. If a cable is damaged
or does not move smoothly, have a
Yamaha dealer check or replace it.
WARNING
EWA10710
Damage to the outer housing of ca-
bles may result in internal rusting
and cause interference with cable
movement. Replace damaged ca-
bles as soon as possible to prevent
unsafe conditions.
1. Drive belt slack adjusting bolt
2. Locknut
3. Wheel axle
Tightening torques:
Axle nut:
150 Nm (15.0 m·kgf, 108.5 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bracket bolt:
48 Nm (4.8 m·kgf, 34.7 ft·lbf)
Recommended lubricant:
Yamaha Chain and Cable Lube or
engine oil SAE 10W-30 (API SE)
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