Lubricating The Rear Suspension; Checking The Front Fork - Yamaha XT500E Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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1. Grease nipple (×2)
Lubricating the rear
suspension
Rear suspensi o n, l u br i c at i n g
The pivoting points of the rear sus-
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pension must be lubricated at the
intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
Recommended lubricant:
Molybdenum disulfide grease

Checking the front fork

Fr o nt f o r k , checki n g
The condition and operation of the
front fork must be checked as follows
at the intervals specified in the peri-
odic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
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To check the condition
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Securely support the motorcycle
so that there is no danger of it
falling over.
Check the inner tubes for scratches,
damage and excessive oil leakage.
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To check the operation
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If any damage is found or the front
fork does not operate smoothly,
have a Yamaha dealer check or
repair it.
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1. Place the motorcycle on a level
surface and hold it in an upright
position.
2. While applying the front brake,
push down hard on the handle-
bars several times to check if the
front fork compresses
rebounds smoothly.
and
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