TABLE OF CONTENTS
Checking the steering ................... 6-25
Checking the wheel bearings ....... 6-26
Battery .......................................... 6-26
Replacing the fuses ...................... 6-28
Replacing the headlight bulb ........ 6-29
Replacing a tail/brake light bulb ... 6-30
Replacing a turn signal light
bulb ........................................... 6-30
Replacing the auxiliary light
bulb ........................................... 6-31
Front wheel ................................... 6-32
Rear wheel ................................... 6-33
Troubleshooting ............................ 6-35
Troubleshooting chart ................... 6-36
MOTORCYCLE CARE AND
STORAGE.......................................... 7-1
Care ................................................ 7-1
Storage ...........................................7-3
SPECIFICATIONS ............................. 8-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION............. 9-1
Identification numbers .................... 9-1
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-29
6
EAU23792
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 the headlight unit by re-
moving the screws.
2. Disconnect the headlight coupler,
and then remove the bulb cover.3. Unhook the headlight bulb holder,
and then remove the defective
bulb.
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 cooleddown.
4. Place a new headlight bulb into po-
sition, 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-
1. Screw
1. Headlight coupler
2. Bulb cover
1. Headlight bulb holder
1. Do not touch the glass part of the bulb.
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6-30
6 fected. Thoroughly clean off any dirt
and fingerprints on the headlight
bulb using a cloth moistened with al-
cohol or thinner.
5. Install the headlight bulb cover,
and then connect the coupler.
6. Install the headlight unit by install-
ing the screws.
7. Have a Yamaha dealer adjust the
headlight beam if necessary.
EAU24170
Replacing a tail/brake light
bulb 1. Remove the seat. (See page
3-14.)
2. Remove the socket (together with
the bulb) by turning it counter-
clockwise.
3. Remove the defective bulb by
pushing it in and turning it counter-
clockwise.
4. Insert a new bulb into the socket,
push it in, and then turn it clock-
wise until it stops.
5. Install the socket (together with the
bulb) by turning it clockwise.
6. Install the seat.
EAU24201
Replacing a turn signal light
bulb 1. Remove the turn signal light lens
by removing the screw.
2. Remove the defective bulb by
pushing it in and turning it counter-
clockwise.
1. Tail/brake light bulb socket
1. Screw
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6-31
63. Insert a new bulb into the socket,
push it in, and then turn it clock-
wise until it stops.
4. Install the lens by installing the
screw.
CAUTION:
ECA11190
Do not overtighten the screw, other-wise the lens may break.
EAU33541
Replacing the auxiliary light
bulb If the auxiliary light bulb burns out, re-
place it as follows.
1. Remove the headlight unit by re-
moving the screws.
2. Remove the socket (together with
the bulb) by pulling it out.3. Remove the defective bulb by
pushing it in and turning it counter-
clockwise.
4. Insert a new bulb into the socket,
push it in, and then turn it clock-
wise until it stops.
5. Install the socket (together with the
bulb) by pushing it in.
6. Install the headlight unit by install-
ing the screws.
1. Turn signal light bulb
1. Screw
1. Auxiliary light bulb socket
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SPECIFICATIONS
8-3
8
Headlight:Bulb type:
Halogen bulbBulb voltage, wattage x quantity:Headlight:
12 V, 60 W/55.0 W × 1
Tail/brake light:
12 V, 5.0/21.0 W × 2
Front turn signal light:
12 V, 21.0 W × 2
Rear turn signal light:
12 V, 21.0 W × 2
Auxiliary light:
12 V, 4.0 W × 1
Meter lighting:
LED
Neutral indicator light:
12 V, 1.7 W × 1
High beam indicator light:
12 V, 1.7 W × 1
Oil level warning light:
12 V, 1.7 W × 1
Turn signal indicator light:
12 V, 1.7 W × 2Fuses:Main fuse:
40.0 A
Headlight fuse:
15.0 A
Signaling system fuse:
10.0 A
Ignition fuse:
15.0 AParking lighting fuse:
10.0 A
Backup fuse:
10.0 A
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INDEX
AAir filter element, cleaning .................... 6-10
Anti-theft alarm (optional) ....................... 3-7
Auxiliary light bulb, replacing ................ 6-31BBattery .................................................. 6-26
Brake and clutch fluid levels,
checking ............................................. 6-18
Brake and clutch fluids, changing ......... 6-20
Brake and clutch levers, checking and
lubricating ........................................... 6-23
Brake and shift pedals, checking and
lubricating ........................................... 6-23
Brake lever ........................................... 3-10
Brake pedal .......................................... 3-10
Brake pedal position, adjusting............. 6-16CCables, checking and lubricating .......... 6-22
Carburetors, adjusting .......................... 6-11
Care ........................................................ 7-1
Catalytic converter ................................ 3-13
Centerstand and sidestand, checking
and lubricating .................................... 6-24
Clutch lever............................................. 3-9
Clutch lever free play ............................ 6-16DDimmer switch ........................................ 3-8
Drive chain, lubricating ......................... 6-21
Drive chain slack .................................. 6-20EEngine break-in ...................................... 5-4
Engine idling speed .............................. 6-12
Engine oil and oil filter element............... 6-8
Engine, starting a warm .......................... 5-2Engine stop switch .................................. 3-8
FFront and rear brake pads, checking .... 6-18
Front fork, adjusting .............................. 3-16
Front fork, checking...............................6-25
Fuel ....................................................... 3-11
Fuel cock ............................................... 3-13
Fuel consumption, tips for reducing ........ 5-3
Fuel tank breather hose ........................ 3-12
Fuel tank cap......................................... 3-11
Fuses, replacing .................................... 6-28HHandlebar switches ................................. 3-7
Hazard switch.......................................... 3-8
Headlight bulb, replacing....................... 6-29
Helmet holder ........................................ 3-15
High beam indicator light......................... 3-4
Horn switch ............................................. 3-8IIdentification numbers ............................. 9-1
Ignition circuit cut-off system ................. 3-19
Immobilizer system .................................3-1
Immobilizer system indicator light ........... 3-4
Indicator and warning lights .................... 3-3KKey identification number ........................ 9-1LLuggage strap holders .......................... 3-18MMain switch/steering lock ........................ 3-2
Model label .............................................. 9-2
Multi-function display...............................3-6NNeutral indicator light .............................. 3-3
OOil level warning light .............................. 3-4PPanels, removing and installing .............. 6-5
Parking.................................................... 5-4
Part locations .......................................... 2-1
Pass switch ............................................. 3-8
Periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart...................................................... 6-2
Pre-operation check list .......................... 4-2RRear brake light switch, adjusting ......... 6-17SSafety information ................................... 1-1
Seat ...................................................... 3-14
Self-diagnosis device .............................. 3-5
Shifting .................................................... 5-2
Shift pedal ............................................... 3-9
Shock absorber assemblies,
adjusting ............................................. 3-17
Sidestand .............................................. 3-18
Spark plugs, checking............................. 6-7
Specifications.......................................... 8-1
Speedometer .......................................... 3-5
Starter (choke) lever ............................. 3-14
Starting a cold engine ............................. 5-1
Start switch ............................................. 3-8
Steering, checking ................................ 6-25
Storage ................................................... 7-3
Storage compartment ........................... 3-15TTachometer............................................. 3-5
Tail/brake light bulb, replacing .............. 6-30
Throttle cable free play, adjusting ......... 6-12
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