Cleaning And Lubricating The Drive; Chain - Yamaha AG200FZ Owner's Manual

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(a)
1. Axle nut
2. Rear sprocket nut
3. Chain adjusting plate
3. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
drive chain slack adjusting plate on
each side of the swingarm in direc-
tion (a). To loosen the drive chain,
turn the adjusting plate on each
side of the swingarm in direction
(b), and then push the rear wheel
forward. NOTICE: Improper drive
chain slack will overload the en-
gine as well as other vital parts
of the motorcycle and can lead
to chain slippage or breakage.
To prevent this from occurring,
keep the drive chain slack with-
in the specified limits.
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Make sure that both adjusting plates
are in the same position for proper
(b)
wheel alignment.
4. Tighten the rear sprocket nut and
the axle nut to the specified
torques.
Tightening torques:
Axle nut:
85 Nm (8.5 m·kgf, 61 ft·lbf)
Rear sprocket nut:
85 Nm (8.5 m·kgf, 61 ft·lbf)
5. Install the drive chain slack check
hole cap.
6. Adjust the brake pedal free play.
(See page 7-19.)
WARNING
After adjusting the brake pedal free
play, check the operation of the
brake light.
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Cleaning and lubricating the
drive chain
The drive chain must be cleaned and
lubricated at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart, otherwise it will quickly wear
out, especially when riding in dusty or
wet areas. Service the drive chain as
follows.
NOTICE
The drive chain must be lubricated
after washing the motorcycle, riding
in the rain or riding in wet areas.
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For a thorough cleaning, have a
Yamaha dealer remove the drive chain
and soak it in solvent.
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1. Remove all dirt and mud from the
drive chain with a brush or cloth.
2. Spray Yamaha Chain and Cable
Lube or a high-quality spray-type
drive chain lubricant on the entire
chain, making sure that all side
plates and rollers have been suffi-
ciently oiled.
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