Cable Inspection And Lubrication; Throttle Cable And Grip Lubrication - Yamaha XS850G Owner's Manual

This adjustment must be checked be-
cause heat and clutch wear will affect
this free play, possibly enough to cause
incomplete clutch operation. Recheck
clutch cable adjustment at the handle-
bar after adjusting.

Cable inspection and lubrication

1. Damage to the outer housing of the
various cables may cause corrosion.
Often free movement will be obstruct-
ed. An unsafe condition may result,
replace such cables as soon as possible.
2. If the inner cables do not operate
smoothly, lubricate or replace them.

Throttle cable and grip lubrication

The throttle twist grip assembly should be
greased when the cable is lubricated, since
the grip must be removed to get at the end of
the throttle cable. Two screws clamp the
throttle housing to the handlebar. Once these
two are removed, the end of the cable can be
held high to pour in several drops of lubri-
cant. With the throttle grip disassembled,
coat the metal surface of the grip assembly
with a suitable all-purpose grease to cut
down friction.
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