Cleaning And Lubricating The Drive Chain; Checking And Lubricating The Cables; Checking And Lubricating The Throttle Grip And Cable - Yamaha 135LC 2022 Owner's Manual

Tightening torques:
Axle nut:
60 N·m (6.0 kgf·m, 44 lb·ft)
Brake caliper bracket bolt:
64 N·m (6.4 kgf·m, 47 lb·ft)
Locknut:
7 N·m (0.7 kgf·m, 5.2 lb·ft)
4. Make sure that the drive chain
pullers are in the same position,
the drive chain slack is correct,
and the drive chain
smoothly.
Periodic maintenance and adjustment
Cleaning and lubricating the
drive chain
The drive chain must be cleaned and
lubricated at the intervals speci ed 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.
moves
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 suf ciently 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 lubri-
cated if necessary. If a cable is
damaged or does not move smoothly,
have a Yamaha dealer check or re-
place it. WARNING! Damage to the
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outer housing of cables may result
in internal rusting and cause inter-
ference with cable movement. Re-
place damaged cables as soon as
possible to prevent unsafe condi-
tions.
Recommended lubricant:
7-25
[EWA10712]
Yamaha cable lubricant or other
suitable cable lubricant
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