Lubricating The Rear Suspension; Lubricating The Swingarm Pivots; Checking The Front Fork - Yamaha XT250L 2014 Owner's Manual

Lubricating the rear
suspension
The pivoting points of the rear suspen-
sion must be lubricated by a Yamaha
dealer at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
Recommended lubricant:
Lithium-soap-based grease
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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:
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 main-
tenance and lubrication chart.
To check the condition
Check the front fork for damage and ex-
cessive oil leakage.
To check the operation
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1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face 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 handlebars
several times to check if the front
fork compresses and rebounds
smoothly.
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