Checking And Lubricating The Throttle Grip And Cable; Adjusting The Autolube Pump - Yamaha DT230 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable
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The operation of the throttle grip and
the condition of the throttle cable
should be checked before each ride,
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and the cable should be lubricated or
replaced if necessary.
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NOTE:
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Since the throttle grip must be
removed to access the throttle cable
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end, the throttle grip and the cable
should always be lubricated at the
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same time.
7 1. Remove the throttle grip by
removing the screws.
2. Disconnect the throttle cable,
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hold it up, and then apply several
drops of oil to the cable end,
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allowing it to trickle into the
sheath.
3. Connect the throttle cable, and
then grease the inside of the
throttle grip housing.
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4. Grease the metal-to-metal con-
tact surface of the throttle grip,
and then install the grip by
installing the screws.
Recommended lubricant:
Throttle cable:
Engine oil
Throttle grip housing and grip:
Lithium-soap-based grease
(all-purpose grease)
Adjusting the Autolube
pump
The Autolube pump is a vital and
sophisticated
engine, which must be adjusted by a
Yamaha dealer at the intervals speci-
fied in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
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