VEHICLE CARE AND STORAGE
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7
thoroughly with water. For additional
cleaning, use Yamaha Windshield
Cleaner or another high-quality wind-
shield cleaner. Some cleaning com-
pounds for plastics may leave
scratches on the windshield. Before
using such cleaners, test an area of the
windshield which does not affect your
visibility and which cannot be easily
recognized.
After cleanin
g
1. Dry the vehicle with a chamois or an absorbing cloth.
2. Use a chrome polish to shine chrome, aluminum, and stainless-
steel parts, including the exhaust
system. (Even the thermally in-
duced discoloring of stainless-
steel exhaust systems can be re-
moved through polishing.)
3. To prevent corrosion, it is recom- mended to apply a corrosion pro-
tection spray on all metal,
including chrome- and nickel-plat-
ed surfaces.
4. Use spray oil as a universal clean- er to remove any remaining dirt. 5. Touch up minor paint damage
caused by stones, etc.
6. Wax all painted surfaces.
7. Let the vehicle dry completely be- fore storing or covering it.
WARNING
EWA17830
Contaminants on the b rakes or tires
can cause loss of control. Make sure that there is no oil or
wax on the b rakes or tires. If
necessary, clean the brake
d iscs an d b rake linin gs with a
re gular brake disc cleaner or
acetone, an d wash the tires with
warm water an d a mil d d eter-
g ent.
Before operatin g the vehicle
test its brakin g performance
an d cornerin g b ehavior.NOTICE
ECAU0022
Apply spray oil an d wax spar-
in gly an d make sure to wipe off
any excess.
Never apply oil or wax to any
rubber parts, plastic parts or
hea dlig ht, tailli ght and meter
lenses, but treat them with a
suita ble care pro duct.
Avoi d using abrasive polishin g
compoun ds as they will wear
away the paint.
TIP Consult a Yamaha dealer for ad-
vice on what products to use.
Washing, rainy weather or humid
climates can cause the headlight
lens to fog. Turning the headlight
on for a short period of time will
help remove the moisture from the
lens.
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SPECIFICATIONS
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8
Caster angle:20.00 °
Trail: 68 mm (2.7 in)
Track:
385.0 mm (15.16 in)Front tire:Type:Tubeless
Size:
90/80-14M/C 43P
Manufacturer/model: CHENG SHIN/M6231Rear tire:Type:
Tubeless
Size: 110/90-12 64P
Manufacturer/model: CHENG SHIN/M6232Loa din g:Maximum load:
169 kg (373 lb)
(Total weight of rider, passenger, cargo
and accessories)Tire air pressure (measure d on col d
tires):
Front:
175 kPa (1.75 kgf/cm2, 25 psi)
Rear:
225 kPa (2.25 kgf/cm2, 33 psi)
Front wheel:Wheel type:Cast wheel Rim size:
14M/C x MT2.15
Rear wheel:Wheel type:
Cast wheel
Rim size: 12 x MT2.15Unifie d b rake system:Operation:
Activated by rear brakeFront brake:Type:
Disc brake
Operation:
Right hand operation
Specified brake fluid: YAMAHA GENUINE BRAKE FLUID (DOT 4)Rear brake:Type:
Disc brake
Operation: Left hand operation
Specified brake fluid: YAMAHA GENUINE BRAKE FLUID (DOT 4)Front suspension:Type:Telescopic fork
Spring/shock absorber type: Coil spring/oil damper
Wheel travel:
90 mm (3.5 in)Rear suspension:Type:Unit swing Spring/shock absorber type:
Coil spring/oil damper
Wheel travel: 89 mm (3.5 in)
Electrical system:Ignition system:TCI
Charging system: AC magnetoBattery:Model:YTZ7V
Voltage, capacity: 12 V, 6.0 AhHea dlig ht:Bulb type:
Halogen bulbBul b volta ge, watta ge quantity:Headlight:
12 V, 55.0 W/60.0 W 1
Tail/brake light: LED
Front turn signal light: 12 V, 10.0 W 2
Rear turn signal light:
12 V, 10.0 W 2
Meter lighting: LED
High beam indicator light: LED
Turn signal indicator light:
LED
Coolant temperature warning light: LED
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