Hi Pleiades,
I greased up all the linkage bearings bearings, so that shouldn't be an issue. You are right about the grease being an extra... poor form Yamaha! I've got some waterproof grease, I should go around and re-grease all the bearings! That can be my chore tomorrow!
I think i have some teflon chain lube somewhere. I'll give the bushes a squirt n see how that goes.

Cheers,
Tim.