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ENGINE OIL TANK FILTER CLEANING
3-27
7. Reassemble:
•OR gaskets
•Oil tank filter
•Oil delivery hose flange fastening screws
Screw (oil delivery hose flange):
10 Nm (1.0 mkg)
Screw (oil return hose flange):
35 Nm (3.5 mkg)
•Oil return hose
•Oil return hose flange fastening screws
8. Tighten:
•Stay (rear left side cover) fastening
screws
9. Reassemble:
•Engine oil tank
•Rear frame
•Joint air cleaner clamps
•Rear shock absorber
See section “REAR SHOCK ABSORBER”
in Chapter 4.
•Exhaust pipe
•Exhaust muffler
•Rear wire harness
•Rear cowling
•Seat
See section “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND
REAR COWLING”.
10. Fill:
•Engine oil
See section “ENGINE OIL REPLACE-
MENT”.
11. Reassemble:
•Engine tank capScrew (seat):
10 Nm (1.0 mkg)
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SUCTION HOSE AND MANIFOLD INSPECTION/
FUEL LINE INSPECTION
3-28
INSP
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SUCTION HOSE AND MANIFOLD INSPECTION
1. Remove:
•Seat
•Fuel tank
See section “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND
REAR COWLING”.
2. Inspect:
•Suction hoses (1)
Cracked/damaged ➔Replace.
Screw (2) (carburetor manifold):
10 Nm (1.0 mkg)
Screw (3) (clamp):
2 Nm (0.2 mkg)
3. Reassemble:
•Fuel tank
•Seat
See section “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND
REAR COWLING”.
FUEL LINE INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
•Fuel pipe (1)
Cracked/Damaged ➔Replace. Seat screws:
10 Nm (1.0 mkg)
1
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STEERING INSPECTION
3-40
INSP
ADJ
STEERING INSPECTION
WARNING
Hold the motorcycle firmly in place to prevent
it falling over.
1. Raise the front wheel and place a support
under the engine.
2. Check:
•Steering bearings
Grasp the bottoms of the front fork legs
and rock back and forward.
Free play ➔Adjust steering bearing.
3. Adjust:
•Steering bearing
Adjustment:
•Remove the fuel tank.
See section “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND REAR
COWLING”.
•Loosen steering axle nut (1) and fork upper
bracket screws (2).
•Tighten the ring nut (3) with the special
wrench.
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1
3
2
2
Ring nut (final tightening):
4 Nm (0.4 mkg)
Ring nut (initial tightening):
38 Nm (3.8 mkg)
Ringnut wrench:
P/N. 90890-01268
P/N. 90890-01348
NOTE:
The torque wrench and the ringnut wrench should
form a right angle.
WARNING
Do not tighten the ring nut excessively.
•Loosen the ring nut one turn.
•Retighten the ring nut using the special
wrench.
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TYRE INSPECTION
3-41
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Nut (steering axle):
115 Nm (11.5 mkg)
Screws (front fork bracket):
28 Nm (2.8 mkg)
•Tighten the steering axle nut and the front fork
bracket screws.
•Reassemble the fuel tank.
See section “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND REAR
COWLING”.
NOTE:
Check the steering head for looseness or binding
by turning it all the way in both directions. If it
binds, remove the steering axle assembly and
inspect the steering bearings.
Refer to “STEERING HEAD” in Chapter 6.
TYRE INSPECTION
WARNING
•Tyre pressure must be checked when the
tyres are at ambient temperature. Pressure
must be adjusted according to the total
weight of luggage, driver, passenger and
accessories (fairings, bags, if approved for
this model) and speed of the motorcycle.
•A list of tyres approved for this model fol-
lowing severe testing by Yamaha is provid-
ed. There can be no guarantee of safe road-
holding if a combination of tyres different
from those indicated is used.
•Front and rear tyres must have the same
design and be of the same make.
•The use of valves and valve stems other
than those indicated might cause the loss
of tyre pressure at high speeds. Use only
original or compatible spare parts.
•Replace the valve cap securely to prevent
losses of tyre pressure at high speed.
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CHASREAR SHOCK ABSORBER
4-69
Order Job name/Part name Q.ty Remarks Shock absorber removal Remove the parts in order.
WARNING
Securely support the motorcycle so
there is no danger of it falling over.
Seat Refer to “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND REAR
Fuel tank
Rear cowling COWLING” section in Chapter 3.
Battery leads 2 Disconnect. NOTE:
First, disconnect the negative lead, then the
positive lead.
1 Muffler 1
2 Exhaust pipe assembly 1 Refer to “REAR SHOCK ABSORBER RE-
3 Rear frame 1 MOV AL” section.
4 Brake fluid reserve tank 1 Secure the brake fluid tank to the frame in
5 Air filter case 1 an upright position to avoid air entering the hydraulic system.
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CHASREAR SHOCK ABSORBER
4-73
SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL
WARNING
Support the motorcycle securely to prevent it
from falling over.
1. Park the motorcycle on a level surface.
2. Remove:
•Seat
•Rear cowling
•Fuel tank
See section “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND
REAR COWLING” in CHAPTER 3.
3. Disconnect:
•Battery leads
8. Remove:
•Upper mounting bolt (1)
•Rear shock absorber
1
NOTE:
First, disconnect the negative lead, then the posi-
tive lead.
4. Remove:
•Exhaust pipe assembly
•Rear frame
•Air filter case
5. Raise the rear wheel placing a suitable sup- port under the engine.
6. Remove:
•Rear wheel
Refer to “REAR WHEEL REMOVAL” sec-
tion.
7. Remove:
•Shock absorber fastening nut (1)
•Lower mounting bolt
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CHASSWINGARM
4-81
Drive chain slack: 30 ~ 40 mm
Refer to “DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ADJUST-
MENT” in CHAPTER 3.
5. Install:
•Fuel tank
•Rear cowling
•Seat
Bolt (seat): 10 Nm (1.0 mkg)
Refer to “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND REAR
COWLING” section in CHAPTER 3.
4. Adjust:
•Drive chain slack
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ENGINE REMOVAL
5-2
ENG
Order Job name/Part name Q.ty Remarks Drain the engine oil (refer to “ENGINE OIL
REPLACEMENT” section in CHAPTER
3). Remove the seat, the fuel tank and
the rear cowling (refer to “SEAT, FUEL
TANK AND REAR COWLING” section in
CHAPTER 3).
1 Battery leads connector 1 Disconnect.
2 Muffler 1
3 Exhaust pipe 1
4 Engine protector 1
5 Shift pedal 1
6 Drive sprocket crankcase cover 1
7 Drive sprocket 1 Displace the drive chain.
8 Clutch cable 1 Disconnect.
9 Plug cap 1 Disconnect.
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