Lubricating The Drive Chain; Checking And Adjusting The Steering Head - Yamaha 2007 FZ6-NA Service Manual

Direction "a"
Drive chain is tightened.
Direction "b"
Drive chain is loosened.
NOTE:
To maintain the proper wheel alignment, adjust
both sides evenly.
d. Tighten both locknuts to specification.
Locknut
16 Nm (1.6 m·kg, 12 ft·lb)
e. Tighten the wheel axle nut to specification.
Wheel axle nut
120 Nm (12 m·kg, 87 ft·lb)
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LUBRICATING THE DRIVE CHAIN

The drive chain consists of many interacting
parts. If the drive chain is not maintained prop-
erly, it will wear out quickly. Therefore, the drive
chain should be serviced, especially when the
vehicle is used in dusty areas.
This vehicle has a drive chain with small rub-
ber O-rings between each side plate. Steam
cleaning, high-pressure washing, certain sol-
vents, and the use of a coarse brush can dam-
age these O-rings. Therefore, use only
kerosene to clean the drive chain. Wipe the
drive chain dry and thoroughly lubricate it with
engine oil or chain lubricant that is suitable for
O-ring chains. Do not use any other lubricants
on the drive chain since they may contain sol-
vents that could damage the O-rings.
Recommended lubricant
Engine oil or chain lubricant
suitable for O-ring chains
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CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEER-
ING HEAD
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that
the front wheel is elevated.
2. Check:
• Steering head
Grasp the bottom of the front fork legs and
gently rock the front fork.
Binding/looseness → Adjust the steering
head.
3. Remove:
• Upper bracket
Refer to "STEERING HEAD" on page 4-72.
4. Adjust:
• Steering head
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a. Remove the lock washer "1", the upper ring
nut "2", and the rubber washer "3".
b. Tighten the lower ring nut "4" with a steer-
ing nut wrench "5".
NOTE:
Set the torque wrench at a right angle to the
steering nut wrench.
Steering nut wrench
90890-01403
Spanner wrench
YU-33975
Lower ring nut (initial tightening
torque)
52 Nm (5.2 m·kg, 38 ft·lb)
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CHASSIS