Chapter 6. Chassis; Oil Tank; Fuel Tank; Steering - Yamaha SRX440 1980 Service Manual

1980SRX440
CHAPTER 6. CHASSIS
6-1. OIL TANK
1. Check the hose from the tank to the oil
pump for obstructions such as pinching
or other damage.
2. It is advisable that the oil filter be re-
placed with a new one each season.
1. Oil filter
6-2. FUEL TANK
1. Check for missing pipe retaining dips.
2. Check pipes for flattening caused by
tank.
3. Check the breather pipe for correct rout-
rng.
Check clamps for looseness.
The breather pipe should be routed so
that no fuel leakage will result from
severe vibration, shock and/or banking
of the vehicle.
For routing, refer to piping and wiring
diagrams.
It is advisable that the fuel filter be re-
placed with a new one each season.
1. Fuel filter
6-2
If the filter is faulty (obstructing the fuel
flow or having a breakage in the ele-
ment). it should be replaced as an
assembly unit.
6-3.
STEERING
A. Installation
1. Grease the ski column on the frame.
Position the skis so that they are paral-
lel to each other.
Place outside arms on skis (L on left ski.
R on right ski).
Be sure to install wave washer between
outside arm and frame.
Tighten the ski column mounting nuts
and outside arm pinch bolts.
After tightening the nuts, bend the lock
washer tab.
1. Nut 2. Pinch bolt
Tightening torque:
Nut: 40 Nm (4.0 m-kg)
Pinch bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m-kg)
2. Secure the steering relay rod (with uni-
versal joint attached) to the outside
arm with the self-locking nut and cotter
pin.
Tightening torque:
30 Nm (3.0 m-kg)