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6
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Owner’s tool kit .................................................... 6-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication chart ......... 6-2
Removing and installing cowlings and panels ..... 6-5
Checking the spark plugs .................................... 6-8
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge .......................... 6-9
Coolant .............................................................. 6-12
Replacing the air filter element .......................... 6-16
Adjusting the engine idling speed ...................... 6-18
Adjusting the throttle cable free play .................. 6-19
Adjusting the valve clearance ............................ 6-19
Tires ................................................................... 6-19
Cast wheels ....................................................... 6-22
Adjusting the clutch lever free play .................... 6-23
Adjusting the brake pedal position ..................... 6-24
Adjusting the rear brake light switch .................. 6-24
Checking the front and rear brake pads ............. 6-25
Checking the brake fluid level ............................ 6-26
Changing the brake fluid .................................... 6-27
Drive chain slack ................................................ 6-27
Lubricating the drive chain ................................. 6-29
Checking and lubricating the cables .................. 6-29Checking and lubricating the throttle grip and
cable ............................................................... 6-30
Checking and lubricating the brake and clutch
levers ............................................................... 6-30
Lubricating the brake pedal ............................... 6-31
Checking and lubricating the sidestand ............ 6-31
Checking the front fork ...................................... 6-31
Checking the steering ....................................... 6-32
Checking the wheel bearings ............................ 6-33
Battery ............................................................... 6-33
Replacing the fuses .......................................... 6-35
Replacing a headlight bulb ................................ 6-36
Tail/brake light ................................................... 6-37
Replacing a turn signal light bulb ...................... 6-37
Replacing the license plate light bulb ................ 6-38
Supporting the motorcycle ................................ 6-39
Front wheel ....................................................... 6-39
Rear wheel ........................................................ 6-42
Troubleshooting ................................................. 6-44
Troubleshooting charts ...................................... 6-45
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6-37
6
EC000104
CAUTION:_ Take care not to damage the follow-
ing parts:
Headlight bulb
Do not touch the glass part of
the headlight bulb to keep it free
from oil, otherwise the transpar-
ency of the glass, the luminosi-
ty of the bulb, and the bulb life
will be adversely affected. Thor-
oughly clean off any dirt and fin-
gerprints on the headlight bulb
using a cloth moistened with al-
cohol or thinner.
Headlight lens
Do not affix any type of tinted
film or stickers to the head-
light lens.
Do not use a headlight bulb of
a wattage higher than speci-
fied.
_4. Install the headlight bulb cover,
and then connect the coupler.
5. Have a Yamaha dealer adjust the
headlight beam if necessary.
EAU03730
Tail/brake light This motorcycle is equipped with an
LED type of tail/brake light.
If the tail/brake light does not come on,
have a Yamaha dealer check it.
EAU03497
Replacing a turn signal light
bulb 1. Remove the turn signal light lens
by removing the screw.
2. Remove the defective bulb by
pushing it in and turning it counter-
clockwise.
3. Insert a new bulb into the socket,
push it in, and then turn it clock-
wise until it stops.
4. Install the lens by installing the
screw.1. Screw
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SPECIFICATIONS
8-4
8
Battery
Model GT12B-4
Voltage, capacity 12 V, 10 Ah
Headlight typeQuar tz bulb (halogen)
Bulb voltage, wattage × quantity
Headlight 12 V, 60/55 W × 2
Tail/brake light L.E.D.
Turn signal light 12 V, 10 W × 4
Auxiliary light 12 V, 5 W × 2
License plate light 12 V, 5 W × 1
Meter lighting L.E.D.
Neutral indicator light L.E.D.
High beam indicator light L.E.D.
Turn signal indicator light L.E.D.
Fuel level warning light L.E.D.
Oil level warning light L.E.D.
Engine trouble warning light L.E.D.
Engine speed indicator light L.E.D.
Fuses
Main fuse 50 A
Headlight fuse 20 A
Signaling system fuse 15 A
Radiator fan fuse 15 A
Ignition fuse 15 ABackup fuse (odometer and
clock) 5 A
Electronic fuel injection fuse 15 A
Parking lighting fuse 5 A
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INDEX
SSafety information.................................... 1-1
Seats ..................................................... 3-17
Passenger seat ................................ 3-17
Rider seat ........................................ 3-17
Shifting .................................................... 5-2
Shift pedal ............................................. 3-13
Shift points (for Switzerland only)............. 5-3
Shock absorber assembly, adjusting ..... 3-21
Sidestand .............................................. 3-24
Sidestand, checking and lubricating....... 6-31
Spark plugs, checking ............................. 6-8
Specifications .......................................... 8-1
Starting a cold engine .............................. 5-1
Start switch ............................................ 3-12
Steering, checking ................................. 6-32
Storage.................................................... 7-4
Storage compartment ............................ 3-19
Supporting the motorcycle ..................... 6-39TTachometer ........................................... 3-11
Tail/brake light ....................................... 6-37
Throttle cable free play, adjusting .......... 6-19
Throttle grip and cable,
checking and lubricating ...................... 6-30
Tires ...................................................... 6-19
Tool kit..................................................... 6-1
Troubleshooting..................................... 6-44
Troubleshooting charts .......................... 6-45
Turn signal indicator lights ....................... 3-2
Turn signal light bulb, replacing ............. 6-37
Turn signal switch .................................. 3-12
VValve clearance, adjusting .................... 6-19
Vehicle identification number................... 9-1WWheel bearings, checking ..................... 6-33
Wheel (front) ......................................... 6-39
Installing .......................................... 6-41
Removing ........................................ 6-39
Wheel (rear) .......................................... 6-42
Installing .......................................... 6-43
Removing ........................................ 6-42
Wheels .................................................. 6-22
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