Lubricating The Drive Chain - Yamaha FAZER FZS600 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
1. Axle nut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
3. Chain puller locknut
4. Alignment marks
To adjust the drive chain slack
6 1. Loosen the axle nut, then the
chain puller locknut at each end of
the swingarm.
2. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
adjusting nut at each end of the
swingarm in direction a. To loos-
en the drive chain, turn the adjust-
ing nut at each end of the
swingarm in direction b, and then
push the rear wheel forward.
NOTE:
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Using the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both adjusting nuts are in the same po-
sition for proper wheel alignment.
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CAUTION:
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Improper drive chain slack will over-
load the engine as well as other vital
parts of the motorcycle and can lead
to chain slippage or breakage. To
prevent this from occurring, keep
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the drive chain slack within the
specified limits.
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3. Tighten the locknuts, and then
tighten the axle nut to the specified
torque.
Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
117 Nm (11.7 m·kg)

Lubricating the drive chain

The drive chain must be cleaned and
lubricated at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart, otherwise it will quickly wear
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out, especially when riding in dusty or
wet areas. Service the drive chain as
follows.
CAUTION:
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The drive chain must be lubricated
after washing the motorcycle or
riding in the rain.
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1. Clean the drive chain with kero-
CAUTION:
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To prevent damaging the O-rings,
do not clean the drive chain with
steam
washers or inappropriate solvents.
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sene and a small soft brush.
cleaners, high-pressure
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