Lubricating The Drive Chain; Checking And Adjusting The Steering Head - Yamaha FZS1000N Service Manual

LUBRICATING THE DRIVE CHAIN/

CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD

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LUBRICATING THE DRIVE CHAIN
The drive chain consists of many interacting
parts. If the drive chain is not maintained proper-
ly, it will wear out rapidly. Therefore, the drive
chain should be serviced, especially when the
motorcycle is used in dusty areas.
This motorcycle has a drive chain with small
rubber O-rings between each side plate. Steam
cleaning, high-pressure washing, certain sol-
vents, and the use of a coarse brush can dam-
age these O-rings. Therefore, use only kerosine
to clean the drive chain. Wipe the drive chain dry
and thoroughly lubricate it with engine oil or
chain lubricant that is suitable for O-ring chains.
Do not use any other lubricants on the drive
chain since they may contain solvents that
could damage the O-rings.
Recommended lubricant
Engine oil or chain lubricant
suitable forO-ring chains
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CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEER-
ING HEAD
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
WARNING
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand so that
the front wheel is elevated.
2. Check:
steering head
Grasp the bottom of the front fork legs and
gently rock the front fork.
Looseness or binding ! Adjust the steering
head.
3. Remove:
front cowling assembly
Refer to "FRONT COWLING".
upper bracket
Refer to "HANDLEBAR" and "STEERING
HEAD" in chapter 4.
4. Adjust:
steering head
a. Remove the lock washer 1 , the upper ring
nut 2 , and the rubber washer 3 .
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