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Periodic maintenance and lubrication chart
Periodic maintenance and lubrication chartNOTE:
8The annual checks must be performed every year, except if a kilometer-based maintenance is performed instead.
8From 50,000 km, repeat the maintenance intervals starting from 10,000 km.
8Items marked with an asterisk should be performed by a Yamaha dealer as they require special tools, data and
technical skills.NO. ITEM CHECK OR MAINTENANCE JOBODOMETER READING (× 1,000 km)
ANNUAL
CHECK
1 10203040
1
*Fuel line•Check fuel hoses for cracks or damage.√√√√ √
2 Spark plug•Check condition.
•Clean and regap.√√
•Replace.√√
3*Valves•Check valve clearance.
•Adjust.√√√√
4 Air filter element•Clean.√√
•Replace.√√
5 Clutch•Check operation.
•Adjust.√√√√√
6*Front brake•Check operation, fluid level and vehicle for fluid leakage.
(See NOTE on page 6-5.)√√√√√ √
•Replace brake pads.Whenever worn to the limit
7*Rear brake•Check operation, fluid level and vehicle for fluid leakage.
(See NOTE on page 6-5.)√√√√√ √
•Replace brake pads.Whenever worn to the limit
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*Brake hoses•Check for cracks or damage.√√√√ √
•Replace. (See NOTE on page 6-5.)Every 4 years
9*Wheels•Check runout, spoke tightness and for damage.
•Tighten spokes if necessary.√√√√
10*Tires•Check tread depth and for damage.
•Replace if necessary.
•Check air pressure.
•Correct if necessary.√√√√ √
11*Wheel bearings•Check bearing for looseness or damage.√√√√
12*Swingarm•Check operation and for excessive play.√√√√
13 Drive chain•Check chain slack.
•Make sure that the rear wheel is properly aligned.
•Clean and lubricate.Every 500 km and after washing
the motorcycle or riding in the rain
14*Steering bearings•Check bearing play and steering for roughness.√√√√√
•Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease.Every 20,000 km
15*Chassis fasteners•Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are properly tightened.√√√√ √
16 Sidestand•Check operation.
•Lubricate.√√√√ √
17*Sidestand switch•Check operation.√√√√√ √
18*Front fork•Check operation and for oil leakage.√√√√
19*Shock absorber
assembly•Check operation and shock absorber for oil leakage.√√√√ NO. ITEM CHECK OR MAINTENANCE JOBODOMETER READING (× 1,000 km)
ANNUAL
CHECK
1 10203040
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NOTE:
8The air filter needs more frequent service if you are riding in unusually wet or dusty areas.
8Hydraulic brake service
9Regularly check and, if necessary, correct the brake fluid level.
9Every two years replace the internal components of the brake master cylinders and calipers, and change the
brake fluid.
9Replace the brake hoses every four years and if cracked or damaged.20
*Rear suspension relay
arm and connecting arm
pivoting points•Check operation.√√√√
•Lubricate with molybdenum disulfide grease.√√
21*Carburetor•Check starter (choke) operation.
•Adjust engine idling speed.√√√√√ √
22 Engine oil•Change.
•Check oil level and vehicle for oil leakage.√√√√√ √
23 Engine oil filter element•Replace.√√√
24*Front and rear brake
switches•Check operation.√√√√√ √
25 Moving parts and cables•Lubricate.√√√√ √
26*Lights, signals and
switches•Check operation.
•Adjust headlight beam.√√√√√ √ NO. ITEM CHECK OR MAINTENANCE JOBODOMETER READING (× 1,000 km)
ANNUAL
CHECK
1 10203040
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Removing and installing the
cowling and panelsCowling and panels, removing and installingThe cowling and panels shown above
need to be removed to perform some
of the maintenance jobs described in
this chapter.
1
1. Cowling A
1
1. Panel B
Refer to this section each time the
cowling or a panel needs to be
removed and installed.
1
1. Panel A
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Cowling A
To remove the cowlingRemove the screw, and then pull the
cowling off as shown.
1
1. Screw
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Panels A and B
To remove one of the panelsRemove the screw, and then pull the
panel off as shown.
To install the panelPlace the panel in the original posi-
tion, and then install the screw.
1
2
1. Panel A
2. Screw
To install the cowlingPlace the cowling in the original posi-
tion, and then install the screw.
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2
1. Panel B
2. Screw
2. Remove the spark plug as
shown, with the spark plug
wrench included in the owner’s
tool kit.
1
1. Spark plug wrench
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Checking the spark plugSpark plug, checkingThe spark plug is an important
engine component, which is easy to
check. Since heat and deposits will
cause any spark plug to slowly erode,
the spark plug should be removed
and checked in accordance with the
periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart. In addition, the condition of the
spark plug can reveal the condition of
the engine.
To remove the spark plug
1. Remove the spark plug cap.
1
1. Spark plug cap
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1. Check that the porcelain insula-
tor around the center electrode
of the spark plug is a medium-to-
light tan (the ideal color when the
motorcycle is ridden normally).
NOTE:
If the spark plug shows a distinctly
different color, the engine could be
defective. Do not attempt to diagnose
such problems yourself. Instead,
have a Yamaha dealer check the
motorcycle.2. Check the spark plug for elec-
trode erosion and excessive car-
bon or other deposits, and
replace it if necessary.3. Install the spark plug with the
spark plug wrench, and then
tighten it to the specified torque.
NOTE:
If a torque wrench is not available
when installing a spark plug, a good
estimate of the correct torque is 1/4-
1/2 turn past finger tight. However,
the spark plug should be tightened to
the specified torque as soon as pos-
sible.4. Install the spark plug cap. To install the spark plug
1. Measure the spark plug gap with
a wire thickness gauge and, if
necessary, adjust the gap to
specification.
2. Clean the surface of the spark
plug gasket and its mating sur-
face, and then wipe off any grime
from the spark plug threads.
a
a. Spark plug gap
Specified spark plug:
DPR8EA-9 or
DPR9EA-9 (NGK)
Spark plug gap:
0.8–0.9 mm
Tightening torque:
Spark plug:
17.5 Nm (1.75 m0kgf)
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Engine oil and oil filter
elementEngine oil and oil filter elementThe engine oil level should be
checked before each ride. In addition,
the oil must be changed and the oil
filter element replaced at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place the motorcycle on a level
surface and hold it in an upright
position.NOTE:
Make sure that the motorcycle is
positioned straight up when checking
the oil level. A slight tilt to the side
can result in a false reading.
4. Wait a few minutes until the oil
settles, remove the oil filler cap,
wipe the dipstick clean, insert it
back into the oil filler hole (with-
out screwing it in), and then
remove it again to check the oil
level.NOTE:
The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
1
2
3
1. Oil filler cap
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
2. Remove the oil filler cap cover by
removing the screw.
3. Start the engine, warm it up for
at least 10 seconds, and then
turn it off.
2
1
1. Screw
2. Oil filler cap cover
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