5-2
1
2
3
45
6
7
8
9
10
11
Rear brake
Check operation. If soft or spongy, have Yamaha dealer bleed
hydraulic system.
Check brake pads for wear, and replace if necessary.
Check brake fluid level in reservoir, and add recommended brake
fluid to specified level if necessary.
Check hydraulic system for leakage. Correct if necessary.5-4, 8-31, 8-32, 8-34
Clutch
Check operation, and correct if necessary.
Lubricate cable if necessary.
Check lever free play, and adjust if necessary.8-37
Throttle lever
Make sure that operation is smooth. Lubricate cable and lever hous-
ing if necessary.
Check cable free play, and adjust if necessary.5-5, 8-30
Control cables
Make sure that operation is smooth. Lubricate if necessary. 8-41
Drive chain
Check chain slack, and adjust if necessary.
Check chain condition. Lubricate if necessary.5-5, 8-38, 8-40
Wheels and tires
Check wheel condition, and replace if damaged.
Check tire condition and tread depth. Replace if necessary.
Check air pressure. Correct if necessary.5-6, 5-7, 5-7
Brake and shift pedals
Make sure that operation is smooth. Lubricate pedal pivoting points
if necessary.8-42
Brake and clutch levers
Make sure that operation is smooth. Lubricate lever pivoting points
if necessary.8-42
Chassis fasteners
Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are properly tightened. 5-8
Instruments, lights and
switches
Check operation, and correct if necessary. 5-8
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8-39
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2
3
4
5
6
78
9
10
11
3. If the drive chain slack is incorrect, adjust it as
follows.
To adjust the drive chain slack
1. Loosen the axle holding nuts.2. Loosen the locknut on each side of the swing-
arm. To tighten the drive chain, turn the ad-
justing bolts in direction (a). To loosen the
drive chain, turn the adjusting bolts in direction
(b) and push the wheels forward. Turn each
adjusting bolt exactly the same amount to
maintain correct axle alignment.NOTE:
There are alignment marks on each side of the
swingarm and on the wheel hubs. Use them to
check for proper wheel axle alignment.
1. Drive chain slack
1
1. Axle holding nut (upper)
2. Axle holding nut (lower)
1
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