2009 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 950 Owners Manual - Page 63

2009 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 950 Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT EAU23093 (b) 4 3 1 TIP Using the alignment marks on each side of the swingarm, make sure that both belt pullers are in the same position for proper wheel alignment. 4. Tighten the locknuts and the axle nut to their specified torques. Tightening torques: Locknut: 15.5 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 11 ft·lbf) Axle nut: 150 Nm (15.0 m·kgf, 108 ft·lbf) Checking and lubricating the cables The operation of all control cables and the condition of the cables should be checked before each ride, and the cables and cable ends should be lubricated if necessary. If a cable is damaged or does not move smoothly, have a Yamaha dealer check or replace it. WARNING! Damage to the outer housing of cables may result in internal rusting and cause interference with cable movement. Replace damaged cables as soon as possible to prevent unsafe conditions.[EWA10711] Recommended lubricant: Yamaha Chain and Cable Lube or engine oil (a) 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1. Alignment marks 2. Axle nut 3. Adjusting nut 4. Locknut 2. Loosen the locknut on each side of the swingarm. 3. To tighten the drive belt, turn the adjusting nut on each side of the swingarm in direction (a). To loosen the drive belt, turn the adjusting nut on each side of the swingarm in direction (b), and then push the rear wheel forward. NOTICE: Improper drive belt slack will overload the engine. Keep the drive belt slack within the specified range.[ECA10881] 7-22

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
7-22
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
2. Loosen the locknut on each side of
the swingarm.
3. To tighten the drive belt, turn the
adjusting nut on each side of the
swingarm in direction (a). To loos-
en the drive belt, turn the adjusting
nut on each side of the swingarm
in direction (b), and then push the
rear wheel forward.
NOTICE:
Im-
proper drive belt slack will over-
load the engine. Keep the drive
belt slack within the specified
range.
[ECA10881]
TIP
Using the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both belt pullers are in the same posi-
tion for proper wheel alignment.
4. Tighten the locknuts and the axle
nut to their specified torques.
EAU23093
Checking and lubricating the
cables
The operation of all control cables and
the condition of the cables should be
checked before each ride, and the ca-
bles and cable ends should be lubricat-
ed if necessary. If a cable is damaged
or does not move smoothly, have a
Yamaha dealer check or replace it.
WARNING! Damage to the outer
housing of cables may result in in-
ternal rusting and cause interfer-
ence with cable movement. Replace
damaged cables as soon as possi-
ble
to
prevent
unsafe
condi-
tions.
[EWA10711]
1. Alignment marks
2. Axle nut
3. Adjusting nut
4. Locknut
1
2
(a)
(b)
4
3
Tightening torques:
Locknut:
15.5 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 11 ft·lbf)
Axle nut:
150 Nm (15.0 m·kgf, 108 ft·lbf)
Recommended lubricant:
Yamaha Chain and Cable Lube or
engine oil