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FOR YOUR SAFE\fY – PRE-OPERA\f\bON CHECKS
5-3
\b\fEM
Clutch
\fhrottle grip
Control cables
Drive chain
Wheels and tires
Brake and shift pedals
Brake and
clutch levers
Sidestand
Chassis fasteners CHECKS
Check operation.
L\fbricate cable if nece\b\bary.
Check lever free play.
Adj\f\bt if nece\b\bary.
Make \b\fre that operation i\b \bmooth.
Check cable free play.
If nece\b\bary, have Yamaha dealer adj\f\bt \Lcable free play and l\fbricate cable and grip ho\f\bing.
Make \b\fre that operation i\b \bmooth.
L\fbricate if nece\b\bary.
Check chain \black.
Adj\f\bt if nece\b\bary.
Check chain condition.\L
L\fbricate if nece\b\bary.
Check for damage.
Check tire condition a\Lnd tread depth.
Check air pre\b\b\fre.
Correct if nece\b\bary.
Make \b\fre that operation i\b \bmooth.
L\fbricate pedal pivoting point\b if nec\Le\b\bary.
Make \b\fre that operation i\b \bmooth.
L\fbricate lever pivoting point\b if nec\Le\b\bary.
Make \b\fre that operation i\b \bmooth.
L\fbricate pivot if nece\b\bary.
Make \b\fre that all n\ft\b, bolt\b and \bcrew\b are properly tightened.
Tighten if nece\b\bary. PAGE
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7-16, 7-267-25
7-23, 7-24, 7-25
7-16, 7-197-27
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PERIODIC M\fINTEN\fNCE \fND \fDJ\bSTMENT
EAU17241
Periodic inspection\f adjust\bent\f and
lubrication will keep your vehicle in the
safest and \bost efficient condition
possible. Safety is an obligation of the
vehicle owner/operator. The \bost i\b-
portant points of vehicle inspection\f
adjust\bent\f and lubrication are ex-
plained on the following pages.
The intervals given in the periodic
\baintenance and lubrication char t
should be si\bply considered as a gen-
eral guide under nor\bal riding condi-
tions. However\f depending on the
weather\f terrain\f geographical loca-
tion\f and individual use\f the \bainte-
nance intervals \bay need to be short-
ened.
EWA10321
W\fRNING0
Failure to properly maintain the ve-
hicle or performing maintenance
activities incorrectly may increase
your risk of injury or death during
service or while using the vehicle. If
you are not familiar with vehicle
service, have a Yamaha dealer per-
form service.
EAU17391
Owner’s tool kit
1. Owner’s tool kit
The owner’s tool kit is located under
the seat. (See page 4-14).
The service infor\bation included in this
\banual and the tools provided in the
owner’s tool kit are intended to assist
you in the perfor\bance of preventive
\baintenance and \binor repairs. How-
ever\f additional tools such as a torque
wrench \bay be necessary to perfor\b
certain \baintenance work correctly.
TIP
If you do not have the tools or experi-
ence required for a particular job\f have
a Ya\baha dealer perfor\b it for you.
7-1
EWA15121
W\fRNING0
Turn off the engine when perform-
ing maintenance unless otherwise
specified.
\f running engine has moving parts
that can catch on body parts or
clothing and electrical parts that
can cause shocks or\M fires.
Running the engine while servicing
can lead to eye injury, burns, fire, or
carbon monoxide poisoning - pos-
sibly leading to death. See page 2-2
for more information about carbon
monoxide.
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Checking the front fork
The condition and o\feration of the
front fork \bust be checked as follows
at the inter vals s\fecified in the
\feriodic \baintenance and lubrication
chart.
To check the condition
Check the inner tubes for scratches,
da\bage and excessive oil leakage.
To check the operation 1. Place the \botorcycle on a level surface and hold it in an u\fright
\fosition. WARNING! To avoid in-
jury, securely support the vehi-
cle so there is no danger of it
falling over.
2. While a\f\flying the front brake, \fush down hard on the handle-
bars several ti\bes to check if the
front fork co\b\fresses and re-
bounds s\boothly.
ECA10590
NOTICE
If any damage is found or the front
fork does not operate smoothly,
have a Yamaha dealer check or re-
pair it.
EAUM1650
Lubricating the swingarm
pivots
The swingar\b \fivots \bust be lubricat-
ed at the intervals s\fecified in the \fe-
riodic \baintenance and lubrication
chart.
Recommended lubric\4ant: Lithiu\b-soa\f-based g\arease
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