2004 Yamaha Motorsports Virago 250 Owners Manual - Page 40

2004 Yamaha Motorsports Virago 250 Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR INITIAL No. ITEM ROUTINE 600 mi (1000 km) or 1 month 4000 mi (6000 km) or 6 months √ ODOMETER READINGS 7000 mi 10000 mi 13000 mi 16000 mi (11000 km) (16000 km) (21000 km) (26000 km) or or or or 12 months 18 months 24 months 30 months 9 * Wheel bearings • Check bearings for smooth operation. • Replace if necessary. • Check bearing assemblies for looseness. • Moderately repack with lithiumsoap-based grease. • Check chain slack/alignment and condition. • Adjust and lubricate chain with a special O-ring chain lubricant thoroughly. • Check bearing assembly for looseness. • Moderately repack with lithiumsoap-based grease every 10000 mi (16000 km) or 18 months. • Check all chassis fitting and fasteners. • Correct if necessary. • Apply lithium-soap-based grease (all-purpose grease) lightly. • Apply lithium-soap-based grease (all-purpose grease) lightly. • Check operation. • Apply lithium-soap-based grease (all-purpose grease) lightly. 6-5 10 * Swingarm pivot bearings Check. √ √ √ √ √ 11 Drive chain Every 600 mi (1000 km) and after washing the motorcycle or riding in the rain 6 12 * Steering bearings √ √ √ Repack. √ √ 13 * Chassis fasteners Brake and clutch lever pivot shafts Brake and shift pedal pivot shafts Sidestand pivot 14 15 16

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-5
6
9
*
Wheel bearings
• Check bearings for smooth oper-
ation.
• Replace if necessary.
10
*
Swingarm pivot
bearings
• Check bearing assemblies for
looseness.
• Moderately repack with lithium-
soap-based grease.
Check.
11
Drive chain
• Check chain slack/alignment and
condition.
• Adjust and lubricate chain with a
special O-ring chain lubricant
thoroughly.
Every 600 mi (1000 km) and after washing the motorcycle or riding in the rain
12
*
Steering bearings
• Check bearing assembly for
looseness.
• Moderately repack with lithium-
soap-based grease every 10000
mi (16000 km) or 18 months.
Repack.
13
*
Chassis fasteners
• Check all chassis fitting and fas-
teners.
• Correct if necessary.
14
Brake and clutch le-
ver pivot shafts
• Apply lithium-soap-based grease
(all-purpose grease) lightly.
15
Brake and shift ped-
al pivot shafts
• Apply lithium-soap-based grease
(all-purpose grease) lightly.
16
Sidestand pivot
• Check operation.
• Apply lithium-soap-based grease
(all-purpose grease) lightly.
No.
ITEM
ROUTINE
INITIAL
ODOMETER READINGS
600 mi
(1000 km)
or
1 month
4000 mi
(6000 km)
or
6 months
7000 mi
(11000 km)
or
12 months
10000 mi
(16000 km)
or
18 months
13000 mi
(21000 km)
or
24 months
16000 mi
(26000 km)
or
30 months