Cleaning And Lubricating The Drive Chain - Yamaha YZ85 2013 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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 the drive chain
slack within the specified limits.
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Using the alignment marks on each
drive chain puller, make sure that both
drive chain pullers are in the same po-
sition for proper wheel alignment.
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1. Axle nut
2. Drive chain puller
3. Locknut
4. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
5. Alignment marks
3. Tighten both locknuts and the axle
nut to the specified torques.
Tightening torques:
Locknut:
14 Nm (1.4 m·kgf, 10 ft·lbf)
Axle nut:
90 Nm (9.0 m·kgf, 65 ft·lbf)
4. Make sure that the drive chain
pullers are in the same position,
the drive chain slack is correct,
and
smoothly.
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the drive chain moves
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Cleaning and 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
out, especially when riding in dusty or
wet areas. Service the drive chain as
follows.
NOTICE
The drive chain must be lubricated
after washing the motorcycle, riding
in the rain or riding in wet areas.
1. Remove all dirt and mud from the
drive chain with a brush or cloth.
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For a thorough cleaning, have a
Yamaha dealer remove the drive chain
and soak it in solvent.
2. Spray Yamaha chain lubricant or
other suitable chain lubricant on
the entire chain, making sure that
all side plates and rollers have
been sufficiently oiled.
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