Cleaning And Lubricating The Drive Chain - Yamaha TW200 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
load the engine as well as other vital
parts of the motorcycle and can lead
to chain slippage or breakage. To
prevent this from occurring, keep
1 the drive chain slack within the
specified limits.
2
4. Tighten the axle nut to the speci-
fied torque.
3
Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
90 Nm (9.0 m·kgf, 65 ft·lbf)
4
5. Adjust the brake pedal free play.
5
(See page 6-22.)
WARNING
6
After adjusting the brake pedal free
play, check the operation of the
7
brake light.
8
9
Cleaning and lubricating the
drive chain
The drive chain must be cleaned and
lubricated at the intervals specified 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.
CAUTION:
The drive chain must be lubricated
after washing the motorcycle and
riding in the rain.
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1. Remove all dirt and mud from the
drive chain with a brush or cloth.
NOTE:
For a thorough cleaning, have a
Yamaha dealer remove the drive chain
and soak it in solvent.
2. Spray Yamaha Chain and Cable
Lube or a high-quality spray-type
drive chain lubricant on both sides
and on the middle of the chain,
making sure that all side plates
and rollers have been sufficiently
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oiled.