Checking And Lubricating The Sidestands; Lubricating The Rear Suspension; Checking The Front Fork - Yamaha AG200FEB 2011 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Checking and lubricating the
sidestands
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The operation of the sidestands should
be checked before each ride, and the
sidestand pivots and metal-to-metal
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contact surfaces should be lubricated if
necessary.
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WARNING
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If the sidestand does not move up
and down smoothly, have a Yamaha
dealer check or repair it. Otherwise,
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the sidestand could contact the
ground and distract the operator, re-
sulting in a possible loss of control.
Recommended lubricant:
Lithium-soap-based grease
EAU49250
Lubricating the rear
suspension
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1. Grease nipple
The pivoting points of the rear suspen-
sion must be lubricated by a Yamaha
dealer at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance and lubrication
EWA10731
chart.
Recommended lubricant:
Lithium-soap-based grease
EAU23251

Checking the front fork

The condition and operation of the front
fork must be checked as follows at the
intervals specified in the periodic main-
tenance and lubrication chart.
To check the condition
Check the inner tubes for scratches,
damage and excessive oil leakage.
To check the operation
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1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion. WARNING! To avoid injury,
securely support the vehicle so
there is no danger of it falling
over.
[EWA10751]
2. While applying the front brake,
push down hard on the handlebars
several times to check if the front
fork compresses and rebounds
smoothly.
EAU23272