Checking And Lubricating The Sidestand; Lubricating The Swingarm Pivots; Checking The Front Fork - Yamaha YZFR1V(C) Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Checking and lubricating the
sidestand
The operation of the sidestand should
be checked before each ride, and the
sidestand pivot and metal-to-metal
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contact surfaces should be lubricated if
necessary.
WARNING
If the sidestand does not move up
and down smoothly, have a Yamaha
dealer check or repair it.
Recommended lubricant:
Lithium-soap-based grease (all-pur-
pose grease)
EAU23200
Lubricating the swingarm
pivots
The swingarm pivots must be lubricat-
ed at the intervals specified in the peri-
odic maintenance and lubrication chart.
Recommended lubricant:
Lithium-soap-based grease
EWA10730
EAUM1650

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
Securely support the vehicle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
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,
6-30
WARNING
face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion.
push down hard on the handlebars
several times to check if the front
fork compresses and rebounds
smoothly.
EAU23271
EWA10750