Cable Inspection And Lubrication; Throttle Cable And Grip Lubrication - Yamaha DT501988 Owner's Manual

This service is especially necessary when
riding in dusty conditions.
1 . Use any of the many brands of spray type
chain lubricant. First, remove all dirt and
mud from the chain with a brush or cloth
then spray a lubricant between both rows
of side plates and on all center rollers.
This should be performed every 500 km
(300 mi).
2.
To clean the chain, remove the chain
from the motorcycle, dip it in solvent,
and clean out as much dirt as possible.
Take the chain out of the solvent and
dry it. Immediately lubricate the chain
to prevent rust.
1-101
Cable inspection and lubrication
U-646
&WARNING:
Damage to the outer housing of the
various cables may cause corrosion and
interfere with the movement of the
7-23
cable. An unsafe condition may result
so replace such cables as soon as pos-
sible.
Lubricate the inner cable and the cable end.
If they do not operate smoothly, ask a Yamaha
dealer to replace them.
Recommended lubricant:
1-102
Yamaha Chain and Cable Lube or
SAE 1 OW30 motor oil
Throttle cable and grip lubrication
The throttle twist grip assembly should be
greased at thetime that the cable is lubricated,
since the grip must be removed to get at the
end of the throttle cable. Two screws clamp
the throttle housing to the handlebar. Once
these two are removed, the end of the cable
can be held high to pour in several drops of
lubricant. With the throttle grip disassembled,
coat the metal surface of the grip assembly
with a suitable all-purpose grease.