The drive chain must be cleaned and lubricated at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart, otherwise it will quickly wear out, especially when riding in dusty or wet areas. Service the drive chain as follows.
NOTICE
The drive chain must be lubricated
after washing the motorcycle, riding
in the rain or riding in wet areas.
Lubricating the drive chain
The drive chain consists of many interacting
parts. If the drive chain is not maintained properly,
it will wear out quickly. Therefore, the drive
chain should be serviced, especially when the
vehicle is used in dusty areas.
This vehicle has a drive chain with small rubber
O-rings between eac ...
Installing the front fork legs
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Install:
Front fork leg
Temporarily tighten the upper and lower
bracket pinch bolts.
NOTE:
Make sure the inner tube end position "a" is 24.5
mm (0.96 in) from the top of the upper bracket.
2. Tighten:
Lower br ...
Aftermarket Parts, Accessories, and Modifications
While you may find aftermarket products
similar in design and quality to
genuine Yamaha accessories, recognize
that some aftermarket accessories
or modifications are not suitable because
of potential safety hazards to you
or others. Installing aftermarket products
or having other modif ...