Cleaning And Lubricating The Drive Chain - Yamaha FZ150i 2013 Owner's Manual

(a)
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(b)
1. Washer
2. Stopper alignment
3. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
adjusting plate on each side of the
swingarm in direction (a), To loo-
sen the drive chain, turn the adjus-
ting plate on each side of the swing-
arm in direction (b), and then push
the rear wheel forward.
Improper drive chain slack will
over load the engine as well as
other vital parts of the motorcy-
cle and can lead to chain slip-
page or breakage. To prevent
this from occurring, keep the
drive chain slack within the
specified limits.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
TIP
Make sure that both adjusting plates
are in the same position for proper
wheel alignment.
4. Tighten the rear sprocket nut and
and the axle nut to the specified
torques.
Tightening torques:
Axle nut:
90 Nm (9.0 m·kgf, 65 ft·lbf)
Brake torque rod nut:
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
5.
Adjust the brake pedal free play.
(See page 6-19.)
WARNING
After adjusting the brake pedal free
NOTICE:
play, check the operation of the
brake light.
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 and
riding in the rain.
1. Remove all dirt and mud from the
TIP
For a thorough cleaning, have a
Yamaha dealer remove the drive chain
and soak it in solvent.
2.
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drive chain with a brush or cloth.
Spray Yamaha Chain and Cable
Lube or a high-quality spray-type
drive chain lubricant on both sides
and on the middle of the chain,
making sure that all side plates and
rollers have been sufficiently oiled.
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