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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
EAU41951
Periodic inspection, adjustment, and lu-
brication will keep your vehicle in the
safest and most efficient condition pos-
sible. Safety is an obligation of the vehi-
cle owner/operator. The most important
points of vehicle inspection, adjust-
ment, and lubrication are explained on
the following pages.
WARNING
EWA10321
Failure to properly maintain the ve-
hicle or performing maintenance ac-
tivities incorrectly may increase
your risk of injury or death during
service or while using the vehicle. If
you are not familiar with vehicle ser-
vice, have a Yamaha dealer perform
service.
WARNING
EWA15121
Turn off the engine when performing
maintenance unless otherwise
specified.
A running engine has moving
parts that can catch on body
parts or clothing and electricalparts that can cause shocks or
fires.
Running the engine while ser-
vicing can lead to eye injury,
burns, fire, or carbon monoxide
poisoning – possibly leading to
death. See page 1-1 for more in-
formation about carbon monox-
ide.
EAU17311
Owner’s tool kit
The service information included in this
manual and the tools provided in the
owner’s tool kit are intended to assist
you in the performance of preventive
maintenance and minor repairs. How-
ever, additional tools such as a torque
wrench may be necessary to perform
certain maintenance work correctly.
TIP
If you do not have the tools or experi-
ence required for a particular job, have
a Yamaha dealer perform it for you.
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2. Clean the surface of the spark plug
gasket and its mating surface, and
then wipe off any grime from the
spark plug threads.
3. Install the spark plug with the
spark plug wrench, and then tight-
en it to the specified torque.
TIP
If a torque wrench is not available when
installing a spark plug, a good estimate
of the correct torque is 1/4–1/2 turn
past finger tight. However, the spark
plug should be tightened to the speci-
fied torque as soon as possible.
4. Install the spark plug cap.
EAU41102
Removing the power
reduction plate
To obtain full engine performance ca-
pability, removing the power reduction
plate is required.
1. Remove the exhaust manifold by
removing the bolts.
WARNING!
Always let the exhaust system
cool prior to touching exhaust
components.
[EWA14581]
2. Remove the gasket.
3. Remove the power reduction
plate.
TIP
Store the power reduction plate with the
Owner’s Manual so that it is readily
available whenever you want to reduce
the engine power.
4. Install the exhaust manifold by in-
stalling the bolts.
Spark plug gap:
0.6–0.7 mm (0.024–0.028 in)
Tightening torque:
Spark plug:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf, 14.5 ft·lbf)
1. Exhaust manifold bolt
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1. Exhaust manifold
2. Gasket
3. Power reduction plate
Tightening torque:
Exhaust manifold bolt:
8.5 Nm (0.9 m·kgf, 6.1 ft·lbf)
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EAU40892
Transmission oil
The transmission oil must be checked
for oil leakage before each ride. If any
leakage is found, have a Yamaha deal-
er check and repair the motorcycle. In
addition, the transmission oil must be
changed at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
1. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
2. Place an oil pan under the trans-
mission to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the oil filler cap and drain
bolt to drain the oil from the trans-
mission.4. Install the transmission oil drain
bolt, and then tighten it to the spec-
ified torque.
5. Refill with the specified amount of
the recommended transmission
oil, and then install and tighten the
oil filler cap.
NOTICE
ECA10452
In order to prevent clutch slip-
page (since the transmission oil
also lubricates the clutch), do
not mix any chemical additives.
Do not use oils with a diesel
specification of “CD” or oils of a
higher quality than specified. In
addition, do not use oils labeled
“ENERGY CONSERVING II” or
higher.
Make sure that no foreign mate-
rial enters the transmission.
6. Start the engine, and then let it idle
for several minutes while checking
the transmission for oil leakage. If
oil is leaking, immediately turn the
engine off and check for the cause.
1. Transmission oil filler cap
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1. Transmission oil drain bolt
Tightening torque:
Transmission oil drain bolt:
14 Nm (1.4 m·kgf, 10.1 ft·lbf)
Recommended transmission oil:
See page 8-1.
Oil change quantity:
0.30 L (0.32 US qt, 0.26 Imp.qt)
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3. Remove the axle nut and washer.
4. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
EAU41031
To install the front wheel
1. Install the brake shoe plate into the
wheel hub as shown.
2. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
TIP
Make sure that the slot in the brake
shoe plate fits over the retainer on the
fork leg.3. Insert the wheel axle from the right
side.
4. Install the washer and axle nut,
and then tighten the axle nut to the
specified torque.
5. Connect the brake cable at the
wheel hub, and then install the
brake cable free play adjusting nut.
6. Adjust the brake lever free play.
(See page 6-14.)
7. Take the motorcycle off the center-
stand so that the front wheel is on
the ground.
1. Brake lever free play adjusting nut
2. Brake camshaft lever
3. Washer
4. Axle nut
5. Brake cable
1. Wheel axle
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Tightening torque:
Axle nut:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 28.9 ft·lbf)
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sorber by installing the mounting
bolt.
6. While applying the rear brake,
tighten the axle nut to the specified
torque.
7. Tighten the rear arm nuts and rear
shock absorber mounting bolt to
the specified torques.
8. Install the exhaust chamber and
then install the exhaust manifold
bolts.
9. Install the washers and exhaust
chamber bolt.
10. Tighten the exhaust manifold bolts
and exhaust chamber bolt to the
specified torques.11. Install the muffler by sliding the
spring clamp up to its original posi-
tion, and then installing the wash-
ers and muffler bolt.
TIP
Make sure that the spring clamp is po-
sitioned with the projection side facing
inward.
12. Tighten the muffler bolt to the
specified torque.13. Adjust the brake lever free play.
(See page 6-14.)
14. Install the seat.
Tightening torques:
Axle nut:
60 Nm (6.0 m·kgf, 43.4 ft·lbf)
Rear arm nut:
28.5 Nm (2.9 m·kgf, 20.6 ft·lbf)
Rear shock absorber mounting bolt:
22.5 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 16.3 ft·lbf)
Tightening torques:
Exhaust manifold bolt:
8.5 Nm (0.9 m·kgf, 6.1 ft·lbf)
Exhaust chamber bolt:
17.5 Nm (1.8 m·kgf, 12.7 ft·lbf)
1. Exhaust chamber
2. Spring clamp
3. Muffler
Tightening torque:
Muffler bolt:
17.5 Nm (1.8 m·kgf, 12.7 ft·lbf)
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