wheel alignment YAMAHA XT660Z 2009 Owners Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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NO. ITEM CHECK OR MAINTENANCE JOBODOMETER READING (x 1,000 km)
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• Check for cracks or damage.
• Replace.
• Check runout, spoke tightness and for damage.
• Tighten spokes if necessary.
• Check tread depth and for damage.
• Replace if necessary.
• Check air pressure.
• Correct if necessary.
• Check bearing for looseness
or damage.
• Check operation and for excessive play.
• Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease.
• Check chain slack, alignment and condition.
• Adjust and lubricate chain with a special O-ring
chain lubricant thoroughly.
• Check bearing play and steering for roughness.
• Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease.
• Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are
properly tightened.
• Check operation.
• Lubricate.
• Check operation.
Every 4 years
Brake hoses
Wheels
Tires
Wheel bearings
Swingarm
Drive chain
Steering bearings
Chassis fasteners
Sidestand
Sidestand switch
Every 50000 km
Every 500 km and after washing
the motorcycle or riding in the rain
Every 20000 km

XT660Z 04-06 ING 11-03-2008 8:30 Pagina 6-3

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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1. Wheel axle
2. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
3. Locknut
4. Alignment marks
ECA10570
CAUTION:
Improper drive chain slack will
overload the engine as well as oth-
er vital parts of the motorcycle and
can lead to chain slippage or break-
age. To prevent this from occurring,
keep the drive chain slack within
the specified limits.
3. Tighten the locknuts, then the axle nut to their specified torques.
Tightening torques:
Locknut:16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 11 ft·lbf)
Axle nut: 105 Nm (10.5 m·kgf, 75 ft·lbf)
EAU34311
To adjust the drive chain slack1. Loosen the axle nut and the lock- nut on each side of the swingarm.
2. To tighten the drive chain, turn the adjusting bolt on each side of the
swingarm in direction (a). To
loosen the drive chain, turn the
adjusting 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 po-
sition for proper wheel alignment.
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