Lubricating The Swingarm Pivots; Checking The Front Fork - Yamaha YZF-R15A Owner's Manual

Lubricating the swingarm
pivots
The swingarm pivots must be lubricat-
ed at the intervals specified in the pe-
riodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
Recommended lubricant:
Molybdenum disulfide grease
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Checking the front fork

The condition and operation of the
front fork must be checked as follows
at the intervals specified in the period-
ic maintenance and lubrication chart.
To check the condition
Check the inner tubes for scratches,
damage and excessive oil leakage.
To check the operation
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion. WARNING!
injury, securely support the ve-
hicle so there is no danger of it
falling over.
2. While applying the front brake,
push down hard on the handle-
bars several times to check if the
front fork compresses and re-
bounds smoothly.
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NOTICE
If any damage is found or the front
fork does not operate smoothly,
have a Yamaha dealer check or re-
To avoid
pair it.
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