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Valve clearance adjustment
The correct valve clearance changes with use,
resulting in improper fuel/air supply or engine
noise. To prevent this, the valve clearance must
be adjusted regularly. This adjustment however,
should be left to a professional Yamaha service
technician.
EAU00307
Throttle lever adjustment
NOTE:
Adjust the engine idling speed before adjusting
the throttle lever free play.
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. Turn the adjusting bolt until the throttle lever
free play is 3–5 mm.
3. Tighten the locknut.a q
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4. Loosen the locknut and fully turn in the
adjusting bolt at the front brake lever.
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1. Locknut 2. Adjusting bolt
1. Contre-écrou 2. Dispositif de réglage1. Contratuerca 2. Ajustador
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5. Make sure the brake cable joint in the equal-
izer is straight when the brake is applied. If
not, loosen the locknut, and then turn the
adjusting nuts at the front brake cables until
the cable joint becomes straight.
6. Tighten the locknut at the front of each
brake cable.
a = a´
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8-51 1. Equalizer 2. Cable joint
1. Égaliseur 2. Raccord de câble1. Ecualizador 2. Conexión del cable
1. Locknut (×2) 2. Adjusting nut (×2)
1. Contre-écrou (×2) 2. Dispositif de réglage (×2)1. Contratuerca (×2) 2. Dispositivo de ajuste (×2)
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7. Turn the adjusting bolt at the brake lever
until the specified free play is obtained.
8. Tighten the locknut at the brake lever.
9. Install by reversing the removal procedure.
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Operating with improperly serviced or
adjusted brakes could cause loss of braking
ability, which could lead to an accident.
After servicing:
8Make sure the brakes operate smoothly
and that the free play is correct.
8Make sure the brakes do not drag.
Replacement of brake components requires
professional knowledge. These procedures
should be performed by a Yamaha dealer.
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a. Free play
1. Contre-écrou 2. Dispositif de réglage
a. Jeu
1. Contratuerca 2. Dispositivo de ajuste
a. Juego
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EBU01146
Drive chain slack adjustment
1. Loosen the hub stopper bolt locknut and
then the hub stopper bolt.
2. Loosen the upper and lower axle holding
bolts.
3. Loosen the locknut. To tighten the drive
chain, turn the adjusting bolt in direction a.
To loosen the drive chain, turn the adjusting
bolt in direction b, and then push the
wheels forward.
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Too little of drive chain slack will overload
the engine and other important parts. Keep
the drive chain slack within the specified
limit.
4. After adjusting, be sure to tighten the lock-
nut and the axle holding bolts.
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1. Hub stopper bolt 3. Axle holding bolt (×4)
2. Locknut
1. Boulon d’arrêt de moyeu 3. Boulon de fixation d’axe (×4)
2. Contre-écrou
1. Tornillo de bloqueo de buje 3.Tornillo de sujeción del eje (×4)
2. Contratuerca
1. Locknut 2. Chain adjusting bolt
1. Contre-écrou 2. Dispositif de réglage de chaîne
1. Contratuerca 2. Tensor de la cadena
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5. Finger tighten the hub stopper bolt and tight-
en the hub stopper bolt locknut.
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If measurement A A
of the drive chain adjust-
ing bolt is less than 27 mm, ask a Yamaha
dealer to replace the drive chain.
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A. Measurement AA. Longueur AA. Medición A
Tightening torque:
Locknut:
15.5 Nm (1.55 m0kgf)
Tightening torque:
Locknut:
15.5 Nm (1.55 m0kgf)
Axle holding bolts (upper):
85 Nm (8.5 m0kgf)
Axle holding bolts (lower):
60 Nm (6.0 m0kgf)
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EBU00389
Fuse replacement
1. The fuse block is located on the right side of
the machine.
2. If the fuse is blown, turn off the ignition
switch and install a new fuse of proper
amperage. Then turn on the ignition switch,
if the fuse immediately blows again, consult
a Yamaha dealer.
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Always use a fuse of the specified rating.
Never use a material in place of the proper
fuse. An improper fuse can cause damage to
the electrical system which could lead to a
fire.
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To prevent accidental short-circuiting, turn
off the main switch when checking or replac-
ing a fuse.
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1. Fuse 2. Spare fuse1. Fusible 2. Fusible de rechange1. Fusible 2. Fusible de repuestoSpecified fuse: 5A
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EBU01179
Replacing the headlight bulb
If the headlight bulb burns out, replace the bulb
as follows.
1. Remove the screws holding the headlight
unit to the headlight body.
2. Remove the headlight bulb holder cover,
turn the bulb holder counterclockwise and
remove the defective bulb.
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The headlight bulb is hot when it is on and
immediately after it is turned off. Wait for the
bulb to cool before touching or removing it.
You can be burned, or a fire could start if the
bulb touches something flammable.
3. Put a new headlight bulb into position and
secure it in place with the bulb holder.
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1. Screw (× 2)1. Vis (× 2)1. Tornillo (×2)
1. Headlight bulb holder
1. Fixation d’ampoule de phare1. Portabombillas del faro
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