Cleaning And Lubricating The Drive Chain; Checking And Lubricating The Cables - Yamaha TW200 Owner's Manual

wheel alignment.
4. Tighten the axle nut to the speci-
fied torque.
Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
90 N·m (9.0 kgf·m, 66 lb·ft)
5. Adjust the brake pedal free play.
(See page 7-22.)
WARNING
After adjusting the brake pedal free
play, check the operation of the
brake light.
Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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.
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NOTICE
The drive chain must be lubricated
after washing the motorcycle, riding
in the rain or riding in wet areas.
1. Remove all dirt and mud from the
drive chain with a brush or cloth.
TIP
For a thorough cleaning, have a
Yamaha dealer remove the drive chain
and soak it in solvent.
2. Spray Yamaha chain lubricant or
other suitable chain lubricant on
the entire chain, making sure that
all side plates and rollers have
been sufficiently oiled.
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Checking and lubricating the
cables
The operation of all control cables and
the condition of the cables should be
checked before each ride, and the ca-
bles and cable ends should be lubricat-
ed if necessary. If a cable is damaged
or does not move smoothly, have a
Yamaha dealer check or replace it.
ECA10584 WARNING! Damage to the outer
housing of cables may result in in-
ternal rusting and cause interfer-
ence with cable movement. Replace
damaged cables as soon as possi-
ble
tions.
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to prevent unsafe
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Recommended lubricant:
Yamaha cable lubricant or other suit-
able cable lubricant
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