Yamaha YZF-R6 Owner's Manual page 54

NO. ITEM
10 Tires
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11 Wheel bearings
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12 Swingarm
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13 Drive chain
14 Steering bearings
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15 Chassis fasteners
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16 Sidestand
17 Sidestand switch
*
18 Front fork
*
Rear shock absorber
19
*
assembly
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
CHECKS AND MAINTENANCE JOBS
• Check tread depth and for damage.
• Replace if necessary.
• Check air pressure.
• Correct if necessary.
• Check bearing for looseness or damage.
• Replace if necessary.
• Check swingarm pivoting point for play.
• Correct if necessary.
• Lubricate with lithium soap base grease every 24,000 km
or 24 months (whichever comes first).
• Check chain slack.
• Adjust if necessary. Make sure that the rear wheel is properly
aligned.
• Clean and lubricate.
• Check bearing play and steering for roughness.
• Correct accordingly.
• Lubricate with lithium soap base grease every 24,000 km
or 24 months (whichever comes first).
• Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are properly tightened.
• Tighten if necessary.
• Check operation.
• Lubricate and repair if necessary.
• Check operation.
• Replace if necessary.
• Check operation and for oil leakage.
• Correct accordingly.
• Check operation and shock absorber for oil leakage.
• Replace shock absorber assembly if necessary.
6-4
EVERY
6,000 km 12,000 km
INITIAL
or
(1,000 km)
6 months 12 months
(whichever (whichever
comes first) comes first)
Every 1,000 km and after washing the
motorcycle or riding in the rain
or
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