2009 YAMAHA FZ6 NHG Owners Manual

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6 5. Remove the coolant reservoir cov-
er and coolant reservoir by remov-
ing the bolts.
6. Drain the coolant from the coolant
reservoir by turning it upside d

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614. Start the engine, let it idle for sev-
eral minutes, and then turn it off.
15. Remove the radiator cap to check
the coolant level in the radiator. If
nece

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6 case cover, be careful not to al-
low foreign objects to drop into
the air intake manifold.
 [ECA12881]
4. Pull the air filter element out.5. Insert a new ai

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EAU34301
Adjusting the engine idling 
speed The engine idling speed must be
checked and, if necessary, adjusted as
follows at the intervals specified in the

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EAU21401
Valve clearance The valve clearance changes with use,
resulting in improper air-fuel mixture
and/or engine noise. To prevent this
from occurring, th

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6Tire inspection
The tires must be checked before each
ride. If the center tread depth reaches
the specified limit, if the tire has a nail or
glass fragments i

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WARNING
EWA10600
This motorcycle is fitted with super-
high-speed tires. Note the following
points in order to make the most ef-
ficient use of these tires.

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Adjusting the clutch lever free 
play The clutch lever free play should mea-
sure 10.0–15.0 mm (0.39–0.59 in) as
shown. Periodically check the c