Lubricating The Drive Chain - Yamaha TT-R230X 2007 Owner's Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REP
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REP
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REP
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REP
1. Adjuster
2. Adjusting plate
3. Axle nut
6 6 6 6 6
Improper drive chain slack will
Improper drive chain slack will
Improper drive chain slack will
Improper drive chain slack will
Improper drive chain slack will
overload the engine as well as other
overload the engine as well as other
overload the engine as well as other
overload the engine as well as other
overload the engine as well as other
vital parts of the motorcycle and can
vital parts of the motorcycle and can
vital parts of the motorcycle and can
vital parts of the motorcycle and can
vital parts of the motorcycle and can
lead to chain slippage or breakage.
lead to chain slippage or breakage.
lead to chain slippage or breakage.
lead to chain slippage or breakage.
lead to chain slippage or breakage.
T T T T T o prevent this from occurring, keep
o prevent this from occurring, keep
o prevent this from occurring, keep
o prevent this from occurring, keep
o prevent this from occurring, keep
the drive chain slack within the
the drive chain slack within the
the drive chain slack within the
the drive chain slack within the
the drive chain slack within the
specified limits.
specified limits.
specified limits.
specified limits.
specified limits.
3. Tighten the axle nut to the specified
torque.
T T T T T ightening torque
ightening torque:
ightening torque
ightening torque
ightening torque
Axle nut:
80 Nm (8.0 m.kgf, 58 ft.lbf)

Lubricating the drive chain

Lubricating the drive chain
Lubricating the drive chain
Lubricating the drive chain
Lubricating the drive chain
The drive chain must be cleaned and
lubricated at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart, otherwise it will quickly
wear out, especially when riding in dusty
or wet areas. Service the drive chain
as follows.
The drive chain must be lubricated
The drive chain must be lubricated
The drive chain must be lubricated
The drive chain must be lubricated
The drive chain must be lubricated
after washing the motorcycle or
after washing the motorcycle or
after washing the motorcycle or
after washing the motorcycle or
after washing the motorcycle or
riding in the rain.
riding in the rain.
riding in the rain.
riding in the rain.
riding in the rain.
1. Clean the drive chain with kerosene
and a small soft brush.
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T T T T T o prevent damaging the O-rings, do
o prevent damaging the O-rings, do
o prevent damaging the O-rings, do
o prevent damaging the O-rings, do
o prevent damaging the O-rings, do
not clean the drive chain with steam
not clean the drive chain with steam
not clean the drive chain with steam
not clean the drive chain with steam
not clean the drive chain with steam
cleaners, high-pressure washers or
cleaners, high-pressure washers or
cleaners, high-pressure washers or
cleaners, high-pressure washers or
cleaners, high-pressure washers or
inappropriate solvents.
inappropriate solvents.
inappropriate solvents.
inappropriate solvents.
inappropriate solvents.
2. Wipe the drive chain dry.
3. Thoroughly lubricate the drive chain
with a special O-ring chain
lubricant.
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Do not use engine oil or any other
Do not use engine oil or any other
Do not use engine oil or any other
Do not use engine oil or any other
Do not use engine oil or any other
lubricants for the drive chain, as they
lubricants for the drive chain, as they
lubricants for the drive chain, as they
lubricants for the drive chain, as they
lubricants for the drive chain, as they
may contain substances that could
may contain substances that could
may contain substances that could
may contain substances that could
may contain substances that could
damage the O-rings.
damage the O-rings.
damage the O-rings.
damage the O-rings.
damage the O-rings.

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