Before riding the motorcycle, you should check the following items:PRE-OPERATION CHECKS■ ■■ ■
■Pre-operation checksNOTE:
Carry out the pre-operation checks every time you ride the motorcycle. It takes only a little of time to inspect the items
listed above, but the value of consequent safety is much more than the time cost.
If you find any of the items listed above is not qualified or can not run well, clean up hazards before riding. Seek
help from your YAMAHA agency if necessary.
Front brake (disk brake)
(drum brake)
Rear brake
Throttle grip
Engine oil
Tires and tyre casing
The steel wires
Brake lever pivot
Center/side stand shaft
Tightness
Fuel tank
Lights and signal lights
ItemDescription
Action, free gap, brake fluid level and leakage, refuel if necessary
Action, free gap, adjust if necessary
Action, free gap, adjust if necessary
Operation, lubricate and adjust if necessary
Oil level, refuel if necessary
Tyre pressure, wear and deflection
Action, lubricate if necessary
Action, lubricate if necessary
Check the tightness of the bolts and nuts which connect the parts, tighten if necessary
Oil level, refuel if necessary
Action, repair if necessary
WARNING
6-1
Action, lubricate if necessary
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■Tyre1.Tyre pressure:
Adjust the tyre pressure to value
specified before riding.
2. Tyre casing
Check the situation of the tyre before
riding. If the tyre casing is over worn,
or there are pins or broken glasses, or
the tyre casing has crackles, ask the
agency to repair it, replace if
necessary.
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■Petrol levelMake sure that there is sufficient petrol
in the fuel tank.
WARNING
Do not splash or overfill the gaso-
line to the exhaust pipe when
fueling. There are agents equipped
in the exhaust pipe. The surface
temperature is very high, and it mayburn when the gasoline is spilled.■ ■■ ■
■Throttle gripPlace the throttle grip to check the
operation and free gaps. Make sure
that the grip will return to the original
position by spring force when releasing.
Ask the agency to adjust if necessary.Specified
fuel
CapacityOnly with unleaded petrol (#93 unleaded
fuel recommended)
5.4L totally
front tyre: 175Kpa
rear tyre: 200Kpa
front tyre: 175Kpa
rear tyre: 225Kpa 1 person Tyre pressure
2 persons
NOTE: Check the tyre pressure when the tyreis cooled.
WARNING
Never overload at any time,
otherwise, it may cause hazardbecause of tyre bursting.Check the front headlight, position light,
turn signal, rear light, stoplight, instru-
ment light and all the other indicator
lights, and make sure that they run
well.
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■SwitchesCheck the operation of the switches
for front headlight, position light, turn
signal, stoplight, horn and starter, main
switch.■ ■■ ■
■Lights and signal light
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
6-3
foreign material (pin,gallet)
alligatoring, broke
wear limit indicator
3-5mn
