Drive Chain Lubrication; Front Fork Oil Change - Yamaha XT550J Service Manual

5.
Insert the cotter pin into the rear wheel
axle nut and bend the end of the cotter
pin as shown in the photo (if the nut
notch and the cotter pin hole do not
match, tighten the nut slightly to mat-
ch).
,. Chain puller 2. Axle nut 3. Cotter pin
6.
In the final step, adjust the. play in the
brake pedal.
Drive chain lubrication
1. First, remove dirt and mud from the
chain with a brush or cloth and then
spray the lubricant between both rows
of side plates and on all center rollers.
2.
To clean the entire chain, first remove
the chain from the motorcycle, dip it in
solvent and clean out as possible. Then
take the chain out of the solvent and dry
it. Immediately lubricate the chain to
prevent the formation of rust.
Recommended lubricant:
YAMAHA CHAIN AND CABLE
LUBE, or SAE 10W30type SE
motor oil
G. Front Fork Oil Change
WARNING:
Securely support the motorcycle so
there is no danger of it falling over.
1 . Raise the motorcycle or remove the
front wheel so that there is no weight on
the front end of the motorcycle.
Remove the handlebar if necessary.
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2. Remove the rubber cap from the top of
each fork.
3. Keep the valve open by pressing it for
several seconds so that the air can be let
out of the inner tube.
4. Remove the cap bolt.
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CAP
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STOPPER RING
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, FORK SPRING
5. Place an open container under each
drain hole. Remove the drain screw from
each outer tube.
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6. When most of the oil has drained, slowly
raise and lower the outer tubes to pump
out the remaining oil.