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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT .........................................8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit .................8-3
Periodic maintenance/Lubrication ........8-7
Engine oil ............................................8-13
Transmission oil .................................8-21
Spark plug inspection .........................8-27
Engine and V-belt compartment
air filter element cleaning .................8-31
Idle speed adjustment ........................8-41
Valve clearance adjustment ...............8-43
Throttle lever adjustment ....................8-43
Front and rear brake shoe
inspection .........................................8-45
Front brake lever free play
adjustment ........................................8-47
Rear brake adjustment .......................8-55
Drive chain slack check ......................8-57
Drive chain slack adjustment ..............8-59Lubricating and drive chain ................8-63
Draining the V-belt compartment ........8-65
Cable inspection and lubrication ........8-67
Brake lever lubrication ........................8-69
Knuckle shaft, lower arms and
steering shaft lubrication ..................8-69
Wheel removal ...................................8-71
Wheel installation ...............................8-71
Battery ................................................8-73
Replenishing the battery fluid .............8-77
Fuse replacement ...............................8-81
Replacing the headlight bulb ..............8-83
Tail/brake light bulb replacement .......8-87
Headlight beam adjustment ................8-89
Troubleshooting ..................................8-91
Troubleshooting chart .........................8-958
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NOTE:
If the starter switch is pushed with the main
switch “ON” and the engine stop switch “OFF”,
the starter motor will be activated but the engine
will not start. To start the engine, be sure to
position the engine stop switch at “RUN”.
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Light switch “LIGHTS”
Set the switch to the “LO” position to switch on
the low beam and the taillight.
Set the switch to the “HI” position to switch on
the high beam and the taillight.
Set the switch to the “OFF” position to switch off
all the lights.
NOTE:
The headlight and the taillight can be turned on
only when the engine is started.
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Headlight beam adjustment
cC
It is advisable to have a Yamaha dealer make
this adjustment.
Vertical adjustment:
To raise the beam, loosen the adjusting screw
and pull the headlight assembly toward you.
To lower the beam, push it away from you. After
adjusting, be sure to tighten the screw.q
1. Adjusting screw1. Vis de réglage1. Tornillo de ajuste
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