Introduction; Maintenance Intervals Chart - Yamaha YT175J 1982 Service Manual

PERIODIC INSPECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS
INTRODUCTION
This chapter includes all information necessary to perform recommended inspections and ad-
justments. These preventive maintenance procedures, if followed, will ensure more reliable vehi-
cle operation and a longer service life. The need for costly overhaul work will be greatly reduced.
This information applies to vehicles already in service and to new vehicles that are being
prepared for sale. All service technicians should be familiar with this entire chapter.
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS CHARTS
The following charts should be considered strictly as a guide to general maintenance and lubrica-
tion intervals. You must take into consideration
~hat
weather, terrain,
geographical location,
and
a variety of individual uses. This time schedule should be altered to match individual owner's re-
quirements. For example, if the machine is continually operated in an area of high humidity, then
all parts must be lubricated much more frequently that shown on the chart to avoid damage
caused by water to metal parts.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Initial
Thereafter every
Item Remarks
1
3 6 6 1
Month Months Months Months Year
Cylinder head/ Exhaust system/
Decarbonize 0 0 0
Spark arrester
Spark plug Inspect/ Cleaning or replace as required 0 0 0
0
Air filter
Wet type- Must be washed and damped with
0 0
0
Yamalube 2-cycle Oil or SAE 10W30 motor oil
Water release valve Check operation/ Foreign materials 0 0 0
1
Month
Check operation/ Fittings 0 0 0
Carburetor
Clean/ Refit/ Adjust
0
Autolube pump Check/ Adjust/ Air bleeding 0 0 0 0
'Brake system (complete) Check/ Adjust as required-Repair as required 0 0 0
3
Months
Drive chain Check/ Adjust as required/ Replace as required 0 0 0
1
Month
Steering bearings Check/ Adjust as required/ Replace as required 0 0
'Wheels and tires Chack pressure/Wear/ Balance/ Run out
0 0 0 0
Fuel cock Clean/ Flush tank as required 0 0
0 0
"Lights Check operation/Replace as required
0 0 0 0
'Fittings/ Fasteners Tighten before each trip and/or ... 0 0 0
0
• Indicates pre-operation check Items.
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