Checking And Lubricating The Centerstand; Checking The Front Fork - Yamaha YW50A Owner's Manual

Checking and lubricating the
centerstand
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The operation of the centerstand
should be checked before each ride,
and the pivots and metal-to-metal
contact 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, resulting in a possible
loss of control.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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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 specifi ed in the period-
ic maintenance and lubrication chart.
To check the condition
Check the inner tubes for scratches,
damage and excessive oil leakage.
To check the operation
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
2. While applying the front brake,
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face and hold it in an upright
position. WARNING! To avoid
injury, securely support the ve-
hicle so there is no danger of it
falling over.
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push down hard on the handle-
bars several times to check if the
front fork compresses and re-
bounds smoothly.
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