2008 Yamaha Motorsports V Star Custom Owners Manual - Page 69

2008 Yamaha Motorsports V Star Custom Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR EAU23141 EAU23200 Checking and lubricating the brake and clutch levers Brake lever Recommended lubricants: Brake lever: Silicone grease Clutch lever: Lithium-soap-based grease (allpurpose grease) Checking and lubricating the sidestand Clutch lever The operation of the sidestand should be checked before each ride, and the sidestand pivot and metal-to-metal contact surfaces should be lubricated if necessary. EWA10730 6 WARNING If the sidestand does not move up and down smoothly, have a Yamaha dealer check or repair it. The operation of the brake and clutch levers should be checked before each ride, and the lever pivots should be lubricated if necessary. 6-28 Recommended lubricant: Lithium-soap-based grease (all-purpose grease)

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-28
6
EAU23141
Checking and lubricating the
brake and clutch levers
Brake lever
Clutch lever
The operation of the brake and clutch
levers should be checked before each
ride, and the lever pivots should be lu-
bricated if necessary.
EAU23200
Checking and lubricating the
sidestand
The operation of the sidestand should
be checked before each ride, and the
sidestand pivot and metal-to-metal
contact surfaces should be lubricated if
necessary.
WARNING
EWA10730
If the sidestand does not move up
and down smoothly, have a Yamaha
dealer check or repair it.
Recommended lubricants:
Brake lever:
Silicone grease
Clutch lever:
Lithium-soap-based grease (all-
purpose grease)
Recommended lubricant:
Lithium-soap-based grease (all-pur-
pose grease)