2015 YAMAHA TRICITY maintenance

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
6-4
6
EAU62100
General maintenance and lu brication chartNO. ITEM CHECK OR MAINTENANCE JOB ODOMETER READING
ANNUAL
CHECK
1000 km
(600 mi) 4000 km
(2400 mi) 8000 km
(4800 mi) 12000 km
(7200 mi) 16000 km
(9600 mi)
1 Air filter element • Replace. Every 20000 km (12500 mi)
2 Air filter check hose • Clean. √√√√√
3 *V-
belt case air filter
element • Clean.
• Replace if necessary.
√√√√
4 *Front brake • Check operation, fluid level and
vehicle for fluid leakage. √√√√√√
• Replace brake pads. Whenever worn to the limit
5 *Rear brake • Check operation, fluid level and
vehicle for fluid leakage.
• Check brake lever free play, and adjust if necessary. √√√√√√
• Replace brake pads. Whenever worn to the limit
6 *Brake hoses • Check for cracks or damage.
• Check for correct routing and
clamping. √√√√√
• Replace. Every 4 years
7 *Brake fluid • Replace. Every 2 years
8 *Wheels • Check runout and for damage.
√√√√
• Balance the front wheels. Whenever the tires or wheels have been changed or replaced
9 *Tires • Check tread depth and for dam-
age.
• Replace if necessary.
• Check air pressure.
• Correct if necessary. √√√√√
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6-5
6
10*Wheel bearin gs • Check bearings for looseness or
damage. √√√√
11 *Steerin g system • Check bearing play and steering
for roughness. √√√√√
• Lubricate with lithium-soap- based grease. Every 24000 km (14000 mi)
• Check steering tie rod, and re- place if necessary. √√√√√
12 *Leanin g system • Check bearing play. √√√√√
13 *Chassis fasteners • Make sure that all nuts, bolts and
screws are properly tightened. Every 12000 km (7200 mi)
14 Front
brake lever
pivot shaft • Lubricate with silicone grease.
√√√√
15 Rear
brake lever
pivot shaft • Lubricate with silicone grease.
√√√√
16 *Unifie
d b rake sys-
tem • Lubricate link pivots and moving
parts with silicone grease. √√√√
• Lubricate cable end with lithium- soap-based grease. √√√√
17 Si
destan d, center-
stan d • Check operation.
• Lubricate with lithium-soap-
based grease. √√√√√
18 *Sidestan d switch • Check operation. √√√√√√
19 *Front fork • Check operation and for oil leak-
age. √√√√
NO. ITEM CHECK OR MAINTENANCE JOB
ODOMETER READING
ANNUAL
CHECK
1000 km
(600 mi) 4000 km
(2400 mi) 8000 km
(4800 mi) 1
2000 km

(7200 mi) 16000 km
(9600 mi)
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6-6
6
20*Shock a
bsor ber as-
sem blies • Check operation and shock ab-
sorbers for oil leakage. √√√√
21 En gine oil • Change.
• Check oil level and vehicle for oil
leakage. √√√√√
22 En gine oil strainer • Clean. √√√√√
23 *Coolin g system • Check coolant level and vehicle
for coolant leakage. √√√√
• Change coolant. Every 3 years
24 Final transmission
oil • Check vehicle for oil leakage.
√√√√√
• Change. √Every 12000 km (7200 mi)
25 *V-belt • Replace. Every 20000 km (12000 mi)
26 *Front an
d rear
b rake switches • Check operation.
√√√√√√
27 Movin
g parts an d
ca bles • Lubricate.
√√√√√
28 *Throttle g rip • Check operation.
• Check throttle grip free play, and
adjust if necessary.
• Lubricate cable and grip housing. √√√√√
29 *Li
ghts, si gnals an d
switches • Check operation.
• Adjust headlight beam.
√√√√√√
NO. ITEM CHECK OR MAINTENANCE JOB
ODOMETER READING
ANNUAL
CHECK
1000 km
(600 mi) 4000 km
(2400 mi) 8000 km
(4800 mi) 12000 km
(7200 mi) 1600
0 km

(9600 mi)
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6-7
6
EAU38263
TIPEngine air filter and V-belt air filters
• This model’s engine air filter is equipped with a disposable oil-coated paper element, which must not be cleaned with compressed air to avoid damaging it.
• The engine air filter element needs to be replaced and the V-belt air filter elements need to be serviced more fre- quently when riding in unusually wet or dusty areas.
 Hydraulic brake service
• After disassembling the brake master cylinders and calipers, always change the fluid. Regularly check the brake fluid levels and fill the reservoirs as required.
• Every two years replace the internal components of the brake master cylinders and calipers, and change the brake fluid.
• Replace the brake hoses every four years and if cracked or damaged.
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6-8
6
EAU18752
Removing an d installin g the
panelThe panel shown needs to be removed
to perform some of the maintenance
jobs described in this chapter. Refer to
this section each time the panel needs
to be removed and installed.
EAU56941
Panel A
To remove the panel1. Open the seat. (See page 3-14.)
2. Remove the screws, and then pull
the panel off as shown. To install the panel
1. Place the panel in the original po-
sition, and then install the screws.
2. Close the seat.
EAUT2074
Checkin g the spark plu gThe spark plug is an important engine
component, which is easy to check.
Since heat and deposits will cause any
spark plug to slowly erode, the spark
plug should be removed and checked
in accordance with the periodic main-
tenance and lubrication chart. In addi-
tion, the condition of the spark plug
can reveal the condition of the engine.
To remove the spark plu g
1. Remove panel A. (See page 6-8.)
2. Remove the spark plug cap.
3. Remove the spark plug as shown, with a spark plug wrench available
at a Yamaha dealer.
1. Panel A
1
1. Panel A
2. Screw
1
2
2
1. Spark plug cap
1
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6To check the spark plu
g
1. Check that the porcelain insulator around the center electrode of the
spark plug is a medium-to-light
tan (the ideal color when the vehi-
cle is ridden normally).
TIPIf the spark plug shows a distinctly dif-
ferent color, the engine could be oper-
ating improperly. Do not attempt to
diagnose such problems yourself. In-
stead, have a Yamaha dealer check
the vehicle.
2. Check the spark plug for electrodeerosion and excessive carbon or
other deposits, and replace it if
necessary.
3. Measure the spark plug gap with a wire thickness gauge and, if nec-
essary, adjust the gap to specifi-
cation. To install the spark plu
g
1. Clean the surface of the spark plug gasket and its mating sur-
face, and then wipe off any grime
from the spark plug threads.
2. Install the spark plug with the spark plug wrench, and then tight-
en it to the specified torque.
TIPIf 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
specified torque as soon as possible.3. Install the spark plug cap.
4. Install the panel.
1. Spark plug wrench
1
Specifie d spark plu g:
NGK/CR7E1. Spark plug gapSpark plu g g ap:
0.7–0.8 mm (0.028–0.031 in)
Ti ghtenin g torque:
Spark plug: 13 Nm (1.3 m·kgf, 9.4 ft·lbf)
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6-10
6
EAU61001
Engine oil an d oil strainerThe engine oil level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the oil
must be changed and the oil strainer
cleaned at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
To check the en gine oil level
1. Place the vehicle on the center- stand. A slight tilt to the side can
result in a false reading.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it
off.
3. Wait a few minutes until the oil set- tles, remove the engine oil filler
cap, wipe the engine oil dipstick
clean, insert it back into the oil fill-
er hole (without screwing it in), and
then remove it again to check the
oil level. WARNING! The muffler
an d muffler protector become
very hot d uring use. To avoi d
possi ble burns, let the muffler
an d protector cool b efore re-
movin g the oil filler cap.
[EWA17810]
TIPThe engine oil should be between the
tip of the dipstick and the maximum
level mark.4. If the engine oil is not between the
tip of the dipstick and the maxi-
mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.
5. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler hole, and then tighten the oil filler
cap. To chan
ge the en gine oil an d clean
the oil strainer 1. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it
off.
2. Place an oil pan under the engine to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap and engine oil drain bolts A and B
to drain the oil from the crankcase.
NOTICE: When removin g the
en gine oil d rain bolt B, the O-
rin g, compression spring , and
oil strainer will fall out. Take
care not to lose these parts.
[ECAT1022]
1. Engine oil filler cap
2. Engine oil dipstick
3. Maximum level mark
4. Tip of the engine oil dipstick
1
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64. Clean the engine oil strainer withsolvent, and then check it for
damage and replace it if neces-
sary.
5. Check the O-ring for damage and replace it if necessary.
6. Install the engine oil strainer, com- pression spring, O-ring and en-
gine oil drain bolt B.
TIPMake sure that the O-ring is properly
seated.
7. Install engine oil drain bolt A, andthen tighten both drain bolts to
their specified torques.
8. Refill with the specified amount of the recommended engine oil, and
then install and tighten the oil filler
cap.TIPBe sure to wipe off spilled oil on any
parts after the engine and exhaust sys-
tem have cooled down.NOTICE
ECA11621
In or der to prevent clutch slip-
pa ge (since the en gine oil also
lu bricates the clutch), do not
mix any chemical additives. Do not use oils with a
diesel speci-
fication of “CD” or oils of a hi gh-
er quality than specifie d. In
a ddition, do not use oils la beled
“ENERGY CONSERVING II” or
hi gher.
 Make sure that no forei gn mate-
rial enters the crankcase.
9. Start the engine, and then let it idle for several minutes while checking
it for oil leakage. If oil is leaking,
immediately turn the engine off
and check for the cause.
10. Turn the engine off, and then check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
11. Reset the oil change tripmeter and oil change indicator “OIL
CHANGE”. (See page 3-6 for reset
procedures.)
1. Engine oil drain bolt A
2. Gasket
3. Oil strainer
4. Compression spring
5. O-ring
6. Engine oil drain bolt B
1
3456
2
Tightenin g torque:
Engine oil drain bolt A: 22 Nm (2.2 m·kgf, 16 ft·lbf)
Engine oil drain bolt B:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf, 14 ft·lbf)
Recommen ded en gine oil:
See page 8-1.
Oil quantity: 0.80 L (0.85 US qt, 0.70 Imp.qt)
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