Carburetor adjustment ..................................6-14
Idle speed adjustment ...................................6-14
Throttle cable free play inspection ...............6-15
Valve clearance adjustment ..........................6-15
Tires.................................................................6-16
Wheels ............................................................6-18
Clutch lever free play adjustment .................6-19
Front brake lever free play adjustment ........6-19
Rear brake pedal height and free play
adjustment ......................................................6-20
Brake light switch adjustment.......................6-21
Checking the front brake pads and
rear brake shoes .............................................6-22
Inspecting the brake fluid level .....................6-22
Brake fluid replacement.................................6-23
Drive chain slack check ..................................6-24
Drive chain slack adjustment ........................6-24
Drive chain lubrication...................................6-25
Cable inspection and lubrication ..................6-26
Throttle cable and grip lubrication ...............6-26
Brake and shift pedal lubrication ..................6-27
Brake and clutch lever lubrication ................6-27
Sidestand lubrication .....................................6-27
Rear suspension lubrication..........................6-28
Front fork inspection ......................................6-28
Steering inspection ........................................6-29
Wheel bearings ..............................................6-29Battery .............................................................6-30
Fuse replacement ...........................................6-31
Headlight bulb replacement ..........................6-32
Turn signal and taillight bulb
replacement ....................................................6-33
Supporting the motorcycle ...........................6-34
Front wheel removal ......................................6-35
Front wheel installation .................................6-36
Rear wheel removal .......................................6-36
Rear wheel installation ..................................6-37
Troubleshooting .............................................6-38
Troubleshooting chart ...................................6-39
MOTORCYCLE CARE AND STORAGE ..............7-1
Care ...................................................................7-1
Storage..............................................................7-4
SPECIFICATIONS................................................8-1
How to use the conversion table ....................8-5
CONSUMER INFORMATION .............................9-1
Identification numbers record.........................9-1
Key identification number ...............................9-1
Vehicle identification number .........................9-1
Model label .......................................................9-2
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9 4. Turn the bulb holder counter-
clockwise to remove it and
then remove the defective
bulb.EW000119
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Keep flammable products and your
hands away from a bulb while it is
on, as it is hot. Do not touch a bulb
until it cools down.
5. Put a new bulb into position
and secure it in place with the
bulb holder.
1. Bulb holder
6. Install the bulb holder cover,
connector and headlight unit.
7. Install the cowling.
8. If the headlight beam adjust-
ment is necessary, ask a
Yamaha dealer to make that
adjustment.EAU00855Turn signal and taillight bulb
replacement
1. Remove the screws and the
lens.
1. Screw
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