Checking And Lubricating The Sidestand; Lubricating The Swingarm Pivots - Yamaha MTM850 Owner's Manual

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
Clutch lever
1
2
3
4
5
Recommended lubricants:
Brake lever:
6
Silicone grease
Clutch lever:
Lithium-soap-based grease
7
8
9
10
11
12
Checking and lubricating the
sidestand
The operation of the sidestand should
be checked before each ride, and the
sidestand pivot and metal-to-metal
contact surfaces should be lubricated if
necessary.
WARNING
If the sidestand does not move up
and down smoothly, have a Yamaha
dealer check or repair it. Otherwise,
the sidestand could contact the
ground and distract the operator, re-
sulting in a possible loss of control.
Recommended lubricant:
Lithium-soap-based grease
6-27
EAU23203
Lubricating the swingarm
pivots
The swingarm pivots must be lubricat-
ed by a Yamaha dealer at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
Recommended lubricant:
EWA10732
Lithium-soap-based grease
EAUM1653