2000 YAMAHA XT500E battery replacement

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Tool kit ...................................................................6-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication chart ...........6-3
Cowling and panel removal and installation...........6-6
Cowling A ...............................................................6-7
Panel A, B ..............................................................6-7
Spark plug ..............................................................6-8
Engine oil .............................................................6-10
Air filter .................................................................6-12
Carburetor adjustment .........................................6-13
Idle speed adjustment ..........................................6-14
Throttle cable free play adjustment ......................6-14
Valve clearance adjustment .................................6-15
Tires .....................................................................6-15
Wheels .................................................................6-17
Clutch lever free play adjustment.........................6-18
Front brake lever free play adjustment ................6-18
Rear brake pedal height adjustment ....................6-19
Brake light switch adjustment ..............................6-20
Checking the front and rear brake pads...............6-20
Inspecting the brake fluid level.............................6-21
Brake fluid replacement .......................................6-22
Drive chain slack check .......................................6-22
Drive chain slack adjustment ...............................6-23Drive chain lubrication............................................6-23
Cable inspection and lubrication ............................6-24
Throttle cable and grip lubrication ..........................6-24
Brake and shift pedal lubrication ............................6-25
Brake and clutch lever lubrication ..........................6-25
Sidestand lubrication..............................................6-25
Rear suspension lubrication...................................6-26
Front fork inspection ..............................................6-26
Steering inspection ................................................6-27
Wheel bearings ......................................................6-27
Battery....................................................................6-28
Fuse replacement ..................................................6-29
Headlight bulb replacement ...................................6-29
Turn signal light bulb replacement .........................6-31
Taillight bulb replacement ......................................6-32
Supporting the motorcycle .....................................6-32
Front wheel removal ..............................................6-33
Front wheel installation ..........................................6-34
Rear wheel removal ...............................................6-35
Rear wheel installation ...........................................6-36
Troubleshooting .....................................................6-36
Troubleshooting chart ............................................6-37
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INDEX
Front brake lever free play
adjustment..........................................6-18
Front fork inspection..............................6-26
Front wheel installation..........................6-34
Front wheel removal..............................6-33
Fuel.........................................................3-6
Fuel cock.................................................3-7
Fuel tank cap...........................................3-6
Fuse replacement..................................6-29
H
Handlebar switches.................................3-3
Dimmer switch......................................3-3
Engine stop switch................................3-4
Horn switch...........................................3-3
Lights switch.........................................3-3
Pass switch...........................................3-3
Start switch...........................................3-4
Turn signal switch.................................3-3
Headlight bulb replacement...................6-29
Helmet holder..........................................3-9
High beam indicator light.........................3-2
Horn switch..............................................3-3
How to use the conversion table.............9-3
I
Identification number records..................9-1
Idle speed adjustment...........................6-14
Indicator lights.........................................3-2
High beam indicator light......................3-2
Neutral indicator light............................3-2
Turn indicator light................................3-2
Inspecting the brake fluid level..............6-21
K
Key identification number........................9-1
L
Lights switch............................................3-3
M
Main switch/Steering lock........................3-1
Model label..............................................9-2
N
Neutral indicator light...............................3-2
P
Panel A, B...............................................6-7
Parking....................................................5-6
Pass switch.............................................3-3
Periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart....................................6-3
Pre-operation check list...........................4-1
R
Rear brake pedal.....................................3-5
Rear brake pedal height adjustment.....6-19
Rear shock absorber adjustment..........3-10
Rear suspension lubrication..................6-26
Rear wheel installation..........................6-36
Rear wheel removal..............................6-35
Recommended shift point
(for Switzerland only)............................5-4
S
Seat.........................................................3-9
Shift pedal ..............................................3-5
Shifting....................................................5-4
Sidestand..............................................3-11
Sidestand lubrication.............................6-25
A
Air filter..................................................6-12
B
Battery...................................................6-28
Brake and clutch lever lubrication.........6-25
Brake and shift pedal lubrication...........6-25
Brake fluid replacement.........................6-22
Brake light switch adjustment................6-20
C
Cable inspection and lubrication...........6-24
Carburetor adjustment...........................6-13
Care.........................................................7-1
Carrier (optional)...................................3-11
Checking the front and rear brake
pads....................................................6-20
Clutch lever.............................................3-4
Clutch lever free play adjustment..........6-18
Cowling A................................................6-7
Cowling and panel removal and
installation.............................................6-6
D
Description..............................................2-1
Dimmer switch.........................................3-3
Drive chain lubrication...........................6-23
Drive chain slack adjustment.................6-23
Drive chain slack check.........................6-22
E
Engine break-in.......................................5-5
Engine oil...............................................6-10
Engine stop switch..................................3-4
F
Front brake lever.....................................3-5
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