Lubricating The Front And Rear Brake Levers; Checking And Lubricating The Centerstand; Checking The Front Fork - Yamaha BWS CW50 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Lubricating the front and rear
brake levers
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The pivoting points of the front and rear
brake levers must be lubricated at the
intervals specified in the periodic main-
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tenance and lubrication chart.
Recommended lubricant:
Lithium-soap-based grease (all-pur-
pose grease)
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Checking and lubricating the
centerstand
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1. Centerstand
The operation of the centerstand
should be checked before each ride,
and the pivots and metal-to-metal con-
tact surfaces should be lubricated if
necessary.
WARNING
If the centerstand 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)
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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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WARNING
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-
face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion.
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2. While applying the front brake,
push down hard on the handlebars
several times to check if the front
fork compresses and rebounds
smoothly.
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