Lubricating The Front And Rear Brake Levers; Checking And Lubricating The Centerstand; Checking The Front Fork - Yamaha C3 2008 Owner's Manual

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Lubricating the front and rear
brake levers
The pivoting points of the front and rear
brake levers must be lubricated at the
intervals specified in the periodic main-
tenance and lubrication chart.
Recommended lubricant:
Lithium-soap-based grease
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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Checking and lubricating the
centerstand
The operation of the centerstand should
be checked before each ride, and the
pivots and metal-to-metal contact sur-
faces 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, re-
sulting in a possible loss of control.
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 specified in the periodic main-
tenance and lubrication chart.
To check the condition
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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, push
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face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion. WARNING! To avoid injury,
securely support the vehicle so
there is no danger of it falling
over.
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down hard on the handlebars sev-
eral times to check if the front fork
compresses and rebounds
smoothly.
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