Checking And Lubricating The Cables; Checking And Lubricating The Throttle Grip And Cable - Yamaha XVS950CU Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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A belt tension gauge is available at a
Yamaha dealer.
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1. Belt tension gauge
2. Drive belt slack
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4. Calculate the drive belt slack by
subtracting the measurement not-
ed in step 2 from the measurement
noted in step 3.
Drive belt slack:
6.0–8.0 mm (0.24–0.31 in)
5. If the drive belt slack is incorrect,
have a Yamaha dealer adjust it.
Checking and lubricating the
cables
The operation of all control cables and
the condition of the cables should be
checked before each ride, and the ca-
bles and cable ends should be lubricat-
ed if necessary. If a cable is damaged
or does not move smoothly, have a
Yamaha dealer check or replace it.
WARNING! Damage to the outer
housing of cables may result in in-
ternal rusting and cause interfer-
ence with cable movement. Replace
damaged cables as soon as possi-
ble to prevent unsafe conditions.
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Recommended lubricant:
Yamaha cable lubricant or other
suitable cable lubricant
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Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable
The operation of the throttle grip should
be checked before each ride. In addi-
tion, the cable should be lubricated by a
Yamaha dealer at the intervals speci-
fied in the periodic maintenance chart.
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