Checking And Lubricating The Throttle Grip And Cable; Checking And Lubricating The Brake And Clutch Levers - Yamaha 2001 YZF-R6N Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable
The operation of the throttle grip and
the condition of the throttle cable
should be checked before each ride,
and the cable should be lubricated or
replaced if necessary.
NOTE:
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Since the throttle grip must be removed
to access the throttle cable end, the
throttle grip and the cable should al-
ways be lubricated at the same time.
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1. Remove the throttle grip by remov-
ing the screws.
2. Hold up the throttle cable, and
then apply several drops of oil to
the cable, allowing it to trickle into
the sheaths.
3. Grease the inside of the throttle
grip housing.
EAU03764 4. Grease the metal-to-metal contact
surface of the throttle grip, and
then install the grip by installing
the screws.
Recommended lubricant:
Throttle cable:
Engine oil
Throttle grip housing and grip:
Lithium-soap-based grease
(all-purpose grease)
Checking and lubricating the
brake and clutch levers
The operation of the brake and clutch
levers should be checked before each
ride, and the lever pivots should be lu-
bricated if necessary.
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Recommended lubricant:
Lithium-soap-based grease
(all-purpose grease)
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