Checking The Wheel Bearings; Checking The Swingarm Operation; Lubricating The Swingarm Pivot; Adjusting The Drive Chain Slack - Yamaha 2014 MT-07 Service Manual

1. Tire tread depth
2. Side wall
3. Wear indicator
Wear limit (front)
1.6 mm (0.06 in)
Wear limit (rear)
1.6 mm (0.06 in)
EWA14090
WARNING
After extensive tests, the tires listed below
have been approved by Yamaha Motor Co.,
Ltd. for this model. The front and rear tires
should always be by the same manufacturer
and of the same design. No guarantee con-
cerning handling characteristics can be giv-
en if a tire combination other than one
approved by Yamaha is used on this vehicle.
Front tire
Size
120/70 ZR17M/C (58W)
Manufacturer/model
MICHELIN/PILOT ROAD 3
Manufacturer/model
BRIDGESTONE/BT023F F
Rear tire
Size
180/55 ZR17M/C (73W)
Manufacturer/model
MICHELIN/PILOT ROAD 3A
Manufacturer/model
BRIDGESTONE/BT023R M
EWA13210
WARNING
New tires have a relatively low grip on the
road surface until they have been slightly
worn. Therefore, approximately 100 km
should be traveled at normal speed before
any high-speed riding is done.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
TIP
For tires with a direction of rotation mark "1":
Install the tire with the mark pointing in the direc-
tion of wheel rotation.
EAS30641

CHECKING THE WHEEL BEARINGS

The following procedure applies to all of the
wheel bearings.
1. Check:
• Wheel bearings
Refer to "CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL"
on page 4-20 and "CHECKING THE REAR
WHEEL" on page 4-30.
EAS30802

CHECKING THE SWINGARM OPERATION

1. Check:
• Swingarm operation
Swingarm not working properly → Check the
swingarm.
Refer to "SWINGARM" on page 4-95.
2. Check:
• Swingarm excessive play
Refer to "SWINGARM" on page 4-95.
EAS30643

LUBRICATING THE SWINGARM PIVOT

1. Lubricate:
• Bearing
• Spacer
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
Refer to "INSTALLING THE SWINGARM" on
page 4-99.
EAS30644

ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SLACK

ECA13550
NOTICE
A drive chain that is too tight will overload
the engine and other vital parts, and one that
is too loose can skip and damage the swing-
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