2004 YAMAHA TT600RE seat adjustment

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CHAPTER 3.
PERIODIC INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENTS
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................3-1
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE/LUBRICATION INTERVALS........................................3-1
SEAT, FUEL TANK AND REAR COWLING................................................................3-3
REMOVAL ............................................................................................................3-3
INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................3-3
ENGINE........................................................................................................................3-4
VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT ..................................................................3-4
DRIVE CHAIN ADJUSTMENT ..............................................................................3-7
IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................3-7
THROTTLE CABLE FREE PLAY ADJUSTMENT ................................................3-8
SPARK PLUG INSPECTION ................................................................................3-9
IGNITION TIMING CHECK ................................................................................3-11
COMPRESSION INSPECTION ..........................................................................3-12
ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK ..............................................................................3-15
ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT ............................................................................3-17
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE CHECK ....................................................................3-21
CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT ....................................................................................3-21
AIR FILTER CLEANING ......................................................................................3-24
FUEL FILTER CLEANING ..................................................................................3-25
ENGINE OIL TANK FILTER CLEANING ............................................................3-26
SUCTION HOSE AND MANIFOLD INSPECTION..............................................3-28
FUEL LINE INSPECTION ..................................................................................3-28
CRANKCASE VENTILATION HOSE INSPECTION ..........................................3-29
EXHAUST SYSTEM INSPECTION ....................................................................3-29
CHASSIS....................................................................................................................3-30
ADJUSTING THE FRONT BRAKE ....................................................................3-30
ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE ......................................................................3-31
CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL ............................................................3-32
BRAKE PAD WEAR INSPECTION ....................................................................3-33
BRAKE HOSING INSPECTION ..........................................................................3-33
BRAKE CIRCUIT BLEEDING ............................................................................3-34
DRIVE CHAIN SLACK INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT..................................3-35
DRIVE CHAIN LUBRICATION ............................................................................3-36
FRONT FORK INSPECTION ..............................................................................3-37
ADJUSTING THE FRONT FORK ......................................................................3-37
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ADJUSTMENT ......................................................3-38
STEERING INSPECTION ..................................................................................3-40
TYRE INSPECTION ............................................................................................3-41
WHEEL INSPECTION ........................................................................................3-44
SPOKE INSPECTION AND TIGHTENING ........................................................3-44
CABLE INSPECTION..........................................................................................3-45
LEVER AND PEDAL LUBRICATION ..................................................................3-45
SIDESTAND LUBRICATION ..............................................................................3-46
REAR SUSPENSION LUBRICATION ................................................................3-46
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VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
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ENGINE
VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
NOTE:
•Valve clearance must be adjusted when the
engine is at ambient temperature.
•Adjust valve clearance with the piston under
compression at top dead centre (T.D.C.).
WARNING
Hold the motorcycle firmly in place to prevent
it falling over during the operation.
1. Remove:
•Seat
•Fuel tank
See the section “ SEAT, FUEL TANK AND
REAR COWLING”.
2. Disconnect:
•Spark plug cap (1)
3. Remove:
•Spark plug
•Tappet cover (2) (intake)
•Tappet covers (3) (exhaust)
When removing the spark plug and tappet
cover, be careful not to drop foreign objects
inside the engine.
4. Remove:
•Cap (1)
•Cap (2)
CAUTION:
5. Turn the crankshaft anticlockwise using a
wrench.
1
2
3
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VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
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9. Reassemble:
•Caps
•Tappet cover (intake)
•Tappet covers (exhaust)
•Spark plug
Tappet cover (exhaust):
12 Nm (1.2 mkg)
Bolt (tappet cover - intake):
10 Nm (1.0 mkg)
Spark plug:
18 Nm (1.8 mkg)
NOTE:
The tappet cover (intake) should be mounted with
arrow (1) pointing upwards.
10. Connect:
•Spark plug cap
11. Reassemble:
•Fuel tank
•Seat
See section “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND
REAR COWLING”.
Seat screws:
10 Nm (1.0 mkg)
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THROTTLE CABLE FREE PLAY ADJUSTMENT
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THROTTLE CABLE FREE PLAY
ADJUSTMENT
NOTE:
Before adjusting the throttle cable free play, adjust
the engine idle speed.
1. Remove:
•Seat
•Fuel tank
See section “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND
REAR COWLING”.
2. Check:
•Throttle cable free play (a)
Out of specification ➔Adjust.
Throttle cable free play:
3 ~ 5 mm (at the grip flange)
3. Adjust:
•Throttle cable free play
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Adjustment:
•Loosen the throttle cable (2) lock nuts (1).
•Turn the adjuster (3) clockwise or anticlock-
wise to obtain the required free play.
•If after loosening the adjuster by 5 mm, the
free play is still not correct, tighten the
adjuster (4) on the throttle cable (5) once
more.
•Tighten the lock nuts.
(1), (6) Lock nuts
4. Reassemble:
•Fuel tank
•Seat
See section “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND
REAR COWLING”.
a
Seat screws:
10 Nm (1,0 mkg)
2
1
3
6
4
5
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STEERING INSPECTION
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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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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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ENGINE REASSEMBLY
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9. Install:
•Carburetor Screw (clamp): 2 Nm (0.2 mkg)
Screw (seat): 10 Nm (1.0 mkg)
See section “CARBURETOR-INSTALLA-
TION” in CHAPTER 6.
10. Adjust:
•Throttle cable free play
Free play: 3 ~ 5 mm
Engine idle speed:1.150 ~ 1.450 rpm
See section “THROTTLE CABLE FREE
PLAY ADJUSTMENT” in CHAPTER 3.
11. Install:
•Fuel tank
Do not start the engine until it is filled with oil.
CAUTION:
12. Fill with:
•Engine oil Amount of oil (total): 3.0 litres
13. Check:
•Engine idle speed
See section “IDLE SPEED ADJUST-
MENT” in CHAPTER 3.
14. Install:
•Seat
See section “ENGINE OIL REPLACE-
MENT” in CHAPTER 3.
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CARBURETOR ASSEMBLY
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10. Install:
•Float pin (1)
NOTE:
Assemble the float pin in the opposite direction to
the arrow.
11. Measure:
•Float height (a)
Out of specification ➔Adjust.
Float height: 27.0 - 29.0 mm
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Measurement and adjustment:
•Hold the carburetor upside down.
•Measure the distance from the joint plane of
the float chamber (without the gasket) and the
top of the float.
NOTE:
The float arm must rest on the neeedle valve
without being pressed.
•If the float height is out of tolerance, check the
valve seat and the needle valve.
•If either is worn, replace both.
•If both are perfect, adjust the float height by
bending the wing tab of the float itself (1).
•Recheck the float height.
12. Install:
•Float chamber
Screw (float chamber): 2 Nm (0.2 mkg)
13. Adjust:
•Pilot air screw (1)
Adjustment:
•Turn the screw until it is slightly locked.
•Unscrew by 3 and 1/2 turns.
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CARBURETOR ASSEMBLY
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FUEL LEVEL ADJUSTMENT (CARBURE-
TOR INSTALLED
1. Place the motorcycle on a level surface.
2. Make sure that the carburetor is in a horizon- tal position by placing a hydraulic jack under
the engine.
Fuel level gauge: P/N. 90890-01312
4. Loosen drain screw (2) and heat the engine.
5. Measure:
•Fuel level (a)
Out of specification ➔Adjust.
Fuel level: 6.0 ~ 8.0 mm
Under the edge of the carburetor
body.
6. Adjust:
•Fuel level
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Fuel level adjustment:
•Remove carburetor assembly.
•Inspect valve seat and needle valve set.
•If either of the two is worn, replace both.
•If both are perfect, adjust float height by bend-
ing the wing tab of the float itself (1).
•Recheck the fuel level.
3. Connect the fuel level gauge (1) to the carbu- rettor nipple.
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