WARNING
If the brake lever fails, do not ride
the motorcycle before
troubleshooting, and ask your
YAHAMA agency to repair the brake.
Soft brake means troubles in thebrake system.front brake lever
Hold the brake lever for a few minutes
to check leakage in the brake pipe joint
or main cylinder. If leakages detected,
ask your agency to repair it
immediately. The leakage of brake
fluid means troubles in brake system.■ ■■ ■
■Engine oil level1.Uphold the motorcycle by center-stand.■ ■■ ■
■Brake fluid (disk brake)If the oil level is below the LOWER
signal, take your motorcycle to the
agency for refueling.
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■Brake lever free travel
rear brake lever
drum brake disk brake
drum brake
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
Rear brake
Front disk brake(idle motion)
Travel
10-20mm
Front drum brake
10-20mm
10-20mm
NOTE: When checking the engine oil level,
the motorcycle must be upright. Even
a small incline will cause fault result
of inspection.
This inspection should be took when
you buying the vehicle or every1,000 km mileage.
2.Start the engine and warm the ve-
hicle for a few minutes, then shut off
the engine.
3.Wait a few minutes, so that the en-
gine oil flows back, take the oil dip rod
out of the crankcase, clean the rod,
put it back to the dipstick hole (do not
turn around), take it out again to check
the oil level.Oil replaced periodically
Oil replaced periodically(including the oil needed for
replacing filter element)Special engine oil used
for four-stroke motor-
cycle
YAHAMA Four-stroke
YAMALUBE engine oil,
SAE 20W-40 combustion
engine oil (API) , Spec. SF1.0L
1.2L
1.upper limit 2.lower limit
6-2
front (right)
rear (left)
1
2
MAINTENANCE
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■Check front forkThe motorcycle shall be securely
supported when being checked, so
that it would not fall over.1.Visual examination
Check the inner tubes for scratches,
damages or oil leakage.
2.Action examination
Pull the motorcycle to a flat place.
a.Hold the handlebar and keep the
motorcycle upright, grasp the front and
rear brake lever to avoid slipping when
checking.
b.Actuate the handlebar up and right
for several times to check the action
of front fork.
CAUTION:
If you find any damage, oil leakage
or malfunction, ask your agency tocheck it.■ ■■ ■
■Check steering systemWorn or loose steering bearings may
cause danger. Place a stand under the
engine to raise the front wheel off
ground. Hold the lower ends of the
front fork and move them forward and
backward. If any free play can be felt,
ask your agency to check it.
WARNING
Make sure that the motorcycle
stands steadily when checking thesteering system to avoid hazard.Fuse specification: 15A
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■Replace fuse1.Remove the cover of accumulator.
2.Remove the negative terminal (-) and
positive terminal (+), then you can
take out the fuse.
3.Replace the blown fuse.CAUTION:
Do not use fuses of a higher amper-
age rating than recommended to
avoid extensive damages to the elec-
trical system, which may result infire.
WARNING
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