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Rear brake Check operation. If soft or spongy, have Yamaha dealer bleed hy-
draulic system.
Check brake pads for wear, and replace if necessary.
Check brake fluid level in reservoir, and add specified brake fluid to specified level if necessary.
Check hydraulic system for leakage. Correct if necessary. 5-3, 8-23, 8-24, 8-26
Clutch Check operation, and correct if necessary.
Lubricate cable if necessary.
Check lever free play, and adjust if necessary. 8-28
Throttle lever Make sure that operation is smooth. Lubricate cable and lever hous-
ing if necessary.
Check lever free play, and adjust if necessary. 5-3, 8-22
Control cables Make sure that operation is smooth. Lubricate if necessary. 8-32
Drive chain Check chain slack, and adjust if necessary.
Check chain condition. Lubricate if necessary.
5-4, 8-30, 8-32
Wheels and tires Check wheel condition, and replace if damaged.
Check tire condition and tread depth. Replace if necessary.
Check air pressure. Correct if necessary. 5-4
Brake and shift pedals Make sure that operation is smooth. Lubricate pedal pivoting points
if necessary. 8-34
Brake and clutch levers Make sure that operation is smooth. Lubricate lever pivoting points if
necessary. 8-33
Chassis fasteners Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are properly tightened. 5-6
Instruments, lights and
switches Check operation, and correct if necessary. 5-6
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83. Loosen the locknut on each side of the swing-
arm. To tighten the drive chain, turn the drive
chain slack adjusting bolts in direction (a). To
loosen the drive chain, turn the adjusting bolts
in direction (b) and push the wheels forward.
Turn each adjusting bolt exactly the same
amount to maintain correct axle alignment.
NOTICE: Improper drive chain slack will
overload the engine as well as other vital
parts of the ATV and can lead to drive
chain slippage or breakage. To prevent
this from occurring, keep the drive chain
slack within the specified limits.
[ECB00542]
TIPThere are alignment marks on both drive chain
pullers and an alignment mark on each side of the
swingarm. Make sure to align the same alignment
mark on both drive chain pullers with the alignment
mark on either side of the swingarm for proper
wheel alignment.4. Tighten the locknuts and the axle holding bolts to the specified torques.
1. Axle holding bolt (upper)
2. Axle holding bolt (lower)
1. Locknut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
3. Alignment marks
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