Lubricating The Front And Rear Brake Levers; Checking And Lubricating The Centerstand; Checking The Front Fork - Yamaha PW50 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Lubricating the front and rear
brake levers
The pivoting points of the front and rear
brake levers must be lubricated at the
intervals specified in the periodic main-
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tenance and lubrication chart.
Recommended lubricant:
Lithium-soap-based grease
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Checking and lubricating the
centerstand
The operation of the centerstand
should be checked before each ride,
and the pivots and metal-to-metal con-
tact surfaces should be lubricated if
necessary.
WARNING
If the centerstand does not move up
and down smoothly, have a Yamaha
dealer check or repair it. Otherwise,
the centerstand could contact the
ground and distract the operator, re-
sulting in a possible loss of control.
Recommended lubricant:
Lithium-soap-based 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 periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
To check the condition
Check the inner tubes for scratches
and damage.
To check the operation
1. Place the vehicle on a level surfa-
ce and hold it in an upright posi-
tion. WARNING! To avoid injury,
securely support the vehicle so
there is no danger of it falling
over.
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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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