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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
Checking and lubricating the
brake and shift pedals  ........... 6-24
Checking and lubricating the
brake and clutch levers  ......... 6-24
Checking and lubricating the
sidestand ............................... 6-25
Lubricating the rear
suspension ............................ 6-25
Checking the front fork  ............ 6-25
Checking the steering  ............. 6-26
Checking the wheel
bearings ................................ 6-27
Battery ..................................... 6-27
Replacing the fuse  .................. 6-29
Replacing the headlight bulb  ... 6-30
Replacing the tail/brake light
bulb ....................................... 6-32
Replacing a turn signal light
bulb ....................................... 6-32
Supporting the motorcycle  ...... 6-33
Front wheel  ............................. 6-34
Rear wheel  .............................. 6-35
Troubleshooting ...................... 6-36
Troubleshooting chart  ............. 6-37
MOTORCYCLE CARE AND
STORAGE..................................... 7-1
Care .......................................... 7-1Storage ..................................... 7-3
SPECIFICATIONS ....................... 8-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION  ...... 9-1
Identification numbers  ............... 9-1 
         
        
        
     
        
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 
6-30 
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3
4
5
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8
9
CAUTION:
 
 ECA10640 
Do not use a fuse of a higher amper-
age rating than recommended to
avoid causing extensive damage to
the electrical system and possibly a 
fire. 
3. Turn the key to “ON” and turn on
the electrical circuits to check if the
devices operate.
4. If the fuse immediately blows
again, have a Yamaha dealer
check the electrical system. 
EAU23811 
Replacing the headlight bulb  
This model is equipped with a quartz
bulb headlight. If the headlight bulb
burns out, replace it as follows.
1. Remove cowling A. (See
page 6-5.) 
2. Remove the headlight unit by re-
moving the bolts.
3. Disconnect the headlight coupler,
and then remove the headlight
bulb cover.4. Remove the headlight bulb holder
by turning it counterclockwise, and
then remove the defective bulb. 
1. Bolt
1(×2)
 
1. Headlight coupler
2. Headlight bulb cover
1
2 
         
        
        
     
        
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 
6-31 
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
WARNING
 
EWA10790 
Headlight bulbs get very hot. There-
fore, keep flammable products away
from a lit headlight bulb, and do not
touch the bulb until it has cooled 
down. 
5. Place a new bulb into position, and
then secure it with the bulb holder.
CAUTION:
 
 ECA10660 
Do not touch the glass part of the
headlight bulb to keep it free from
oil, otherwise the transparency of
the glass, the luminosity of the bulb,
and the bulb life will be adversely af-fected. Thoroughly clean off any dirt
and fingerprints on the headlight
bulb using a cloth moistened with al- 
cohol or thinner. 
6. Install the bulb cover, and then
connect the coupler.
7. Install the headlight unit by install-
ing the bolts.8. Install the cowling.
9. Have a Yamaha dealer adjust the
headlight beam if necessary. 
1. Headlight bulb holder
1
 
1. Do not touch the glass part of the bulb.
1 
         
        
        
     
        
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SPECIFICATIONS 
8-3 
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7
89 Headlight:
 
Bulb type: 
Halogen bulb  
Bulb voltage, wattage x quantity: 
Headlight: 
12 V, 60 W/55.0 W  
× 
 1 
Tail/brake light: 
12 V, 8 W/27.0 W  
× 
 1 
Front turn signal/position light: 
12 V, 27 W/8.0 W  
× 
 2 
Rear turn signal light: 
12 V, 27.0 W  
× 
 2 
Meter lighting: 
12 V, 3.4 W  
× 
 1 
Neutral indicator light: 
12 V, 3.4 W  
× 
 1 
High beam indicator light: 
12 V, 3.4 W  
× 
 1 
Turn signal indicator light: 
12 V, 3.4 W  
× 
 1 
 
Fuse: 
Fuse: 
20.0 A