wheel alignment YAMAHA TDM 900 2007 Owners Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-3
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

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Tires

Check tread depth and for damage.

Replace if necessary.

Check air pressure.

Correct if necessary.
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Wheel bearings

Check bearing for looseness or damage.
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Swingarm

Check operation and for excessive play.
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Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease. Every 50000 km
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Drive chain

Check chain slack, alignment and condition.

Adjust and lubricate chain with a special O-ring chain
lubricant thoroughly.Every 1000 km and after washing the motorcycle or
riding in the rain
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Steering bearings

Check bearing play and steering for roughness.
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Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease. Every 20000 km
15

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Chassis fasteners

Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are properly
tightened.
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Sidestand

Check operation.

Lubricate.
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Sidestand switch

Check operation.
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Front fork

Check operation and for oil leakage.
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19

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Shock absorber assem-
bly

Check operation and shock absorber for oil leakage.
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20

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Rear suspension relay
arm and connecting arm
pivoting points

Check operation.
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Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease.
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Fuel injection

Adjust engine idling speed and synchronization.
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Engine oil

Change.

Check oil level and vehicle for oil leakage.
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Engine oil filter element

Replace.
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Cooling system

Check coolant level and vehicle for coolant leakage.
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Change. Every 3 years
NO. ITEM CHECK OR MAINTENANCE JOBODOMETER READING (
×
1000 km)
ANNUAL
CHECK
1 10203040

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-22
2
3
4
5
67
8
9
4. If the drive chain slack is incorrect,
adjust it as follows.

EAU22951
To adjust the drive chain slack
1. Loosen the axle nut, the brake cal-
iper bracket bolt and the locknut on
each side of the swingarm.
2. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
adjusting bolt on each side of theswingarm in direction (a). To loos-
en the drive chain, turn the adjust-
ing bolt on each side of the
swingarm in direction (b), and then
push the rear wheel forward.
NOTE:

Using the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both chain pullers are in the same posi-
tion for proper wheel alignment.
CAUTION:

ECA10570
Improper drive chain slack will over-
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
the drive chain slack within the
specified limits.
3. Tighten the locknuts, and then
tighten the axle nut and the brake
caliper bracket bolt to the specified
torques.
1. Drive chain slack
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1. Axle nut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
3. Locknut
4. Alignment marks
1. Brake caliper bracket bolt
2. Brake caliper bracket
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4 1
2 (b)
(a)
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2