
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
7-38
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TIP
●If the drive chain is difficu\ft to re-
move, remove the \bhee\f ax\fe first,
and then \fift the \bhee\f up\bard
enough to remove the drive chain
from the rear sprocket.
●The drive chain cannot be disas-
semb\fed.
7. Whi\fe suppor ting the brake ca\fiper bracket, pu\f\f the \bhee\f
ax\fe out, and then remove the
\bhee\f. NOTICE: Do not apply
the brake after the wheel has
been removed together with
the brake disc, otherwise the
brake pads will be\4 forced shut.
EAUB1450
To install the rear wheel 1. Insta\f\f the \bhee\f and the brake ca\fiper bracket by inserting the
\bhee\f ax\fe from the right-hand
side.
EAU25080
Rear wheelEAU25312
To remove the rear wheelEWA10821
WARNING0
To avoid injury, securely support
the vehicle so there is no danger of
it falling over.
1. Whee\f ax\fe nut
2. Drive chain s\fack adjusting bo\ft
3. Locknut
4. Drive chain
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4
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1. Whee\f ax\fe
2. Drive chain s\fack adjusting bo\ft
3. Locknut
4. Brake ca\fiper
1. Loosen the ax\fe nut.
2. Lift the rear \bhee\f off the groundaccording to the procedure on
page 7-36.
3. Remove the ax\fe nut.
4. Loosen the \focknut on each side of the s\bingarm.
5. Turn the drive chain s\fack adjust- ing bo\fts fu\f\fy in direction (a) and
push the \bhee\f for\bard.
6. Remove the drive chain from the rear sprocket.
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
7-40
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EAU42131Troubleshooting charts
Starting problems or poor engine performance
1. Fuel
2. Compression
3. Ignition
4. Battery
Check the fue\f \feve\f in the
fue\f t\bnk.
Oper\bte the e\fectric
st\brter.
Remove the sp\brk p\fug
\bnd check the e\fectrodes.
Oper\bte the e\fectric
st\brter.
There is enough
fue\f.
There is
compression.
Wet.
The engine turns
over quick\fy.
There is no fue\f.
There is no
compression.
Dry.
The engine turns
over s\fow\fy.
Check the
compression.
Check the ignition.
Wipe off with \b dry c\foth \bnd correct
the sp\brk p\fug g\bp, or rep\f\bce the
sp\brk p\fug.
The b\bttery is good.
H\bve \b Y\bm\bh\b de\b\fer check the
vehic\fe.
Check the b\bttery \fe\bd connections,
\bnd ch\brge the b\bttery if necess\bry.
Oper\bte the e\fectric st\brter.
The engine does not st\brt.
Check the b\bttery.
The engine does
not st\brt. H\bve \b
Y\bm\bh\b de\b\fer
check the vehic\fe.
Supp\fy fue\f.
H\bve \b Y\bm\bh\b de\b\fer check
the vehic\fe.
The engine does not st\brt.
Check the compression.
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EAU26570
Motorcycle noise regulation
(for Australia)
\fAMPER\bNG W\b\fH NO\bSE
CON\fROL
SYS\fEM PROH\bB\b\fED:
Owners are warned that the law may
prohibit:
a\f The removal or rendering inoperati\bve by any person other than for pur\b
poses of maintenance, repair or
replacement, of any device or ele\b
ment of design incorporated into
any new vehicle for the purpose of
noise control prior to its sale or deli\b
very to the ultimate purchaser or
while it is in use; and
b\f The use of the vehicle after such device or element of design has
been removed or rendered inopera\b
tive by any person\f
CONSUMER \bNFORMA\f\bON
10-2
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INDEX
AAftermarket Parts, Accessories, and Modifications ...................................\f\.-4
Aftermarket Tires and \bims ...............\f-4
Air filter element, cleaning the check hose ....................................\...........7-14
Air filter element, replacing ..............7-14
Auxiliary light bulb, replacing............7-35
Avoid Carbon Monoxide poisoning ....\f-\f
B Battery ....................................\...........7-30 To access the battery ...................7-30
To charge the battery....................7-30
To store the battery.......................7-31
Be a \besponsible Owner ...................\f-1
Brake and clutch levers, checking and lubricating ..............................7-\f6\.
Brake fluid ....................................\.....7-\f\f Changing ....................................\...7-\f3
Checking fluid level .......................7-\f\f
Brake lever ....................................\....4-11
Brake pads, checking .......................7-\f1
Brake pedal ....................................\...4-11 Checking ....................................\....7-\f7
Lubricating ....................................\.7-\f7
C Cables, checking and lubricating .....7-\f5
Carbon Monoxide (avoid Carbon Monoxide poisoning).......................\f-\f
Care and storage ...............................8-1\. Catalytic converter ...........................4-13
Checking and lubricating the brake
and clutch levers ...........................7-\f6
Checking and lubricating the brake pedal ....................................\..........7-\f7
Checking and lubricating the cables..7-\f5
Checking and lubricating the sidestand ....................................\...7-\f7
Checking and lubricating the throttle grip and cable ...............................7-\f\.6
Checking the brake pedal ................7-\f7
Checking the sidestand switch .........4-18
Clock mode ....................................\.....4-7
Clutch lever ....................................\...4-10
Clutch lever free play, adjusting .......7-\f0
Consumer information ......................10-1
Controls and instruments ...................3-3 Function ....................................\.......4-1
Coolant ....................................\..........7-1\f
Coolant temperature warning light .....4-4
D Description ....................................\......3-1 Controls and instrument .................3-3
Left view....................................\.......3-1
\bight view ....................................\....3-\f
Dimmer switch....................................\.4-9
Drive chain, cleaning and lubricating ..............................7-\f5\.
Drive chain slack ..............................7-\f3\. Adjusting ....................................\....7-\f3
Checking ....................................\....7-\f3 Cleaning and lubricating ...............7-\f5
E Emission control system (periodic maintenance chart) .........................7-\f
Engine break-in ..................................6\.-3
Engine idling speed, adjusting .........7-15
Engine oil and oil filter element ..........7-9
Engine oil filter element....................7-10
Engine stop switch .............................4-9
Engine trouble warning light...............4-4
F For your safety - Pre-operation checks ....................................\..........5-1
Front fork ....................................\.......4-15 Adjusting ....................................\....4-15
Checking ....................................\....7-\f8
Front wheel ....................................\...7-36 Installing....................................\.....7-37
\bemoving....................................\...7-36
Fuel ....................................\...............4-1\f
Fuel consumption, tips for reducing ...6-3
Fuel meter ....................................\.......4-7
Fuel tank breather hose ...................4-13
Fuel tank cap ...................................4\.-11
Fuses, replacing ...............................7-3\.1
\f Genuine Yamaha Accessories ...........\f-3
H Handlebar switches ............................4-9
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Dimmer switch ..................\o..............4-9
Engine sto\f switch..................\o........4-9
Hazar\b switch ..................\o.............4-10
Horn switch ..................\o..................\o.4-9
Pass switch ..................\o..................\o.4-9
Start switch ..................\o..................\o.4-9
Turn signal switch ..................\o.........4-9
Hea\blight bulb, re\flacing .................7\o-33
High beam in\bicator light ..................\o.4-4
Horn switch ..................\o..................\o....4-9
I I\bentification numbers ..................\o....10-1
I\bling s\fee\b, checking ..................\o...7-15
Ignition circuit cut-off system............4-17 Checking o\feration \froce\bure .....4-18
Immobilizer system ..................\o..........4-1
Immobilizer system in\bicator light ......4-4
In\bicator an\b warning lights ...............4-3\o Coolant tem\ferature warning light ..................\o..................\o.........4-4
Engine trouble warning light ...........4-4
High beam in\bicator light ................4-\o4
Immobilizer system in\bicator light ..................\o..................\o.........4-4
Neutral in\bicator light ..................\o....4-4
Turn signal in\bicator light................4-\o3
Instruments ..................\o..................\o....4-3
Instrument an\b control functions ........4-1
K Keys ..................\o..................\o...............4-1\o L
Labels (location of im\fortant labels) ..1-1
License \flate light bulb, re\flacing....7-35
Location of im\fortant labels ...............1-1\o
Loa\bing ..................\o..................\o..........2-3
Lubricating the brake an\b clutch levers ..................\o................7-\o26
Lubricating the brake \fe\bal..............7\o-27
Lubricating the cables ..................\o....7-25
Lubricating the \brive chain ...............7-2\o5
Lubricating the si\bestan\b .................7\o-27
Lubricating the throttle gri\f an\b cable ..................\o..................\o..7-26
Lubricating the swingarm \fivots.......7-28
M Main switch/steering lock ..................\o.4-2
Mo\bel label ..................\o..................\o...10-1
Motorcycle noise regulation (for Australia) ..................\o..............10-2\o
Multi-function \bis\flay..................\o........4-5 Clock mo\be ..................\o..................\o.4-7
Self-\biagnosis \bevices ..................\o..4-7
Tachometer ..................\o..................\o.4-6
Tri\fmeter an\b tachometer mo\bes ..4-6
N Neutral in\bicator light ..................\o.......4-4
O Oil filter element ..................\o.............7-10
O\feration an\b im\fortant ri\bing \foints ..................\o..................\o..........6-1 Owner’s tool kit ..................\o................7-\o1
P Panels, removing an\b installing .........7-6
Parking ..................\o..................\o...........6-4
Pass switch ..................\o..................\o....4-9
Perio\bic maintenance an\b a\bjustment ..................\o.............7-1
Perio\bic maintenance chart for the emission control system ...........7-2
Pre-o\feration check list ..................\o...5-2
Pre-o\feration checks ..................\o.......5-1
R Rear sus\fension, lubricating............7-27
Rear wheel ..................\o..................\o...7-38 Installing..................\o..................\o....7-39
Removing..................\o..................\o..7-38
Recor\b the i\bentification numbers ...10-1
S Safety information ..................\o............2-1
Seat ..................\o..................\o..............4-14\o
Self-\biagnosis \bevices ..................\o.....4-7
Shift \fe\bal ..................\o..................\o....4-10
Shifting ..................\o..................\o...........6-2
Shock absorber assembly (a\bjusting) ..................\o..................\o.4-16
Si\bestan\b ..................\o..................\o.....4-17
Si\bestan\b, checking an\b lubricating ..................\o..................\o.7-27
Si\bestan\b switch, checking ..............4-18\o
S\fark \flug, checking..................\o........7-8
INDEX
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