Cleaning And Lubricating The Drive Chain; Checking And Lubricating The Cables - Yamaha wr450fb Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Cleaning and lubricating the
drive chain
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The drive chain must be cleaned and
lubricated at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
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tion chart, otherwise it will quickly wear
out, especially when riding in dusty or
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wet areas. Service the drive chain as
follows.
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NOTICE
The drive chain must be lubricated
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after washing the motorcycle, riding
in the rain or riding in wet areas.
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1. Clean the drive chain with kero-
sene and a small soft brush.
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NOTICE: To prevent damaging
the O-rings, do not clean the
drive chain with steam cleaners,
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high-pressure washers or inap-
propriate solvents.
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2. Wipe the drive chain dry.
3. Thoroughly lubricate the drive
chain with a special O-ring chain
lubricant. NOTICE: Do not use
engine oil or any other lubri-
cants for the drive chain, as they
may contain substances that
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could damage the O-rings.
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Checking and lubricating the
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cables
The operation of all control cables and
the condition of the cables should be
checked before each ride, and the ca-
bles and cable ends should be lubricat-
ed if necessary. If a cable is damaged
or does not move smoothly, have a
Yamaha dealer check or replace it.
WARNING! Damage to the outer
housing of cables may result in in-
ternal rusting and cause interfer-
ence with cable movement. Replace
damaged cables as soon as possi-
ble
tions.
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to prevent unsafe
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Recommended lubricant:
Yamaha Chain and Cable Lube or
engine oil
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condi-