TABLE OF CONTENTS
LOCATION OF IMPORTANT
LABELS..............................................1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION ...................2-1
DESCRIPTION ...................................3-1
Left view ..........................................3-1
Right view ........................................3-2
Controls and instruments ................3-3
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS .......................................4-1
Main switch .....................................4-1
Handlebar switches .........................4-1
Shift pedal .......................................4-2
Brake lever ......................................4-2
Brake pedal .....................................4-3
Fuel tank cap ...................................4-3
Fuel ..................................................4-3
Fuel tank breather hose...................4-6
Fuel cock .........................................4-6
Starter (choke) lever .......................4-7
Kickstarter .......................................4-7
Seat .................................................4-8
Shock absorber assembly...............4-8
Sidestand ........................................4-9
Starting circuit cut-off system .........4-9 FOR YOUR SAFETY –
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
............. 5-1
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT
RIDING POINTS ................................ 6-1
Starting and warming up a cold engine .......................................... 6-1
Starting a warm engine................... 6-2
Shifting............................................ 6-2
Engine break-in............................... 6-3
Parking ............................................ 6-4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT .................................. 7-1
Owner’s tool kit............................... 7-2
Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system ............. 7-3
General maintenance and lubrication chart .......................... 7-4
Removing and installing panels ...... 7-7
Checking the spark plug................. 7-8
Engine oil ........................................ 7-9
Cleaning the air filter element ....... 7-11
Cleaning the spark arrester .......... 7-13
Adjusting the carburetor ............... 7-14
Adjusting the engine idling
speed......................................... 7-14
Checking the throttle grip free play ............................................ 7-15
Valve clearance............................. 7-15
Tires .............................................. 7-15 Spoke wheels ................................ 7-17
Adjusting the clutch free play........ 7-17
Adjusting the brake lever free
play ............................................ 7-18
Adjusting the brake pedal free
play ............................................ 7-19
Checking the shift pedal ............... 7-20
Checking the front and rear brake shoes ......................................... 7-20
Drive chain slack ........................... 7-21
Cleaning and lubricating the drive chain .......................................... 7-22
Checking and lubricating the cables ........................................ 7-23
Checking and lubricating the throttle grip and cable ............... 7-23
Checking and lubricating the
brake lever ................................. 7-23
Checking and lubricating the brake pedal ................................ 7-24
Checking and lubricating the sidestand ................................... 7-24
Lubricating the swingarm pivots ... 7-24
Checking the front fork ................. 7-25
Checking the steering ................... 7-25
Checking the wheel bearings ........ 7-26
Battery........................................... 7-26
Replacing the fuse ........................ 7-28
Supporting the motorcycle ........... 7-28
Front wheel ................................... 7-29
Rear wheel .................................... 7-31
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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
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,
the engine oil drain bolt and its
gasket to drain the oil from the
crankcase.
4. Install a new gasket and the drain bolt, and then tighten the drain
bolt to the specified torque.
5. Refill with the specified amount of the recommended engine oil, and
then install and tighten the oil filler
cap.
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 dd ition, do not use oils la bele d
“ENERGY CONSERVING II” or
hi gher.
Make sure that no forei gn mate-
rial enters the crankcase.6. 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.
7. Turn the engine off, and then check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
1. Engine oil filler cap
2. Engine oil dipstick
3. Maximum level mark
4. Tip of the engine oil dipstick
1
3
4
2
1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
Ti ghtenin g torque:
Engine oil drain bolt: 20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf, 14 ft·lbf)
1
2
Recommended engine oil: See page 9-1.
Oil change quantity: 0.80 L (0.85 US qt, 0.70 Imp.qt)
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EAU23273
Checking the front forkThe condition and operation of the
front fork must be checked as follows
at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
To check the con dition
Check the inner tubes for scratches,
damage and excessive oil leakage.
To check the operation 1. Place the vehicle on a level surfa- ce and hold it in an upright posi-
tion. WARNING! To avoi d injury,
securely support the vehicle so
there is no dan ger of it fallin g
over.
[EWA10752]
2. While applying the front brake, push down hard on the handle-
bars several times to check if the
front fork compresses and re-
bounds smoothly.
NOTICE
ECA10591
If any d amage is foun d or the front
fork does not operate smoothly,
have a Yamaha dealer check or re-
pair it.
EAU23284
Checkin g the steerin gWorn or loose steering bearings may
cause danger. Therefore, the operation
of the steering must be checked as fol-
lows at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
1. Place a stand under the engine to raise the front wheel off the
ground. (See page 7-28 for more
information.) WARNING! To
avoi d injury, securely support
the vehicle so there is no dan ger
of it fallin g over.
[EWA10752]
2. Hold the lower ends of the front
fork legs and try to move them for-
ward and backward. If any free
play can be felt, have a Yamaha
dealer check or repair the steer-
ing.
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INDEX
AAir filter element, cleaning .................... 7-11BBattery .................................................. 7-26
Brake lever.............................................. 4-2
Brake lever, checking and lubricating........................................... 7-23
Brake lever free play, adjusting ............ 7-18
Brake pedal ............................................ 4-3
Brake pedal, checking and lubricating........................................... 7-24
Brake pedal free play, adjusting ........... 7-19
Brake shoes, checking ......................... 7-20CCables, checking and lubricating ......... 7-23
Carburetor, adjusting............................ 7-14
Care ........................................................ 8-1
Clutch free play, adjusting .................... 7-17DDrive chain, cleaning and lubricating ... 7-22
Drive chain slack .................................. 7-21EEngine break-in ...................................... 6-3
Engine idling speed .............................. 7-14
Engine oil ................................................ 7-9
Engine serial number ............................ 10-1
Engine, starting a warm.......................... 6-2
Engine stop switch ................................. 4-2FFront fork, checking ............................. 7-25
Fuel ......................................................... 4-3
Fuel cock ................................................ 4-6
Fuel tank breather hose.......................... 4-6
Fuel tank cap .......................................... 4-3 Fuse, replacing..................................... 7-28
HHandlebar switches ............................... 4-1IIdentification numbers ......................... 10-1KKickstarter .............................................. 4-7LLabels, location ...................................... 1-1MMain switch ............................................ 4-1
Maintenance and lubrication, periodic... 7-4
Maintenance, emission control
system ................................................. 7-3
Matte color, caution ............................... 8-1
Model label........................................... 10-1PPanels, removing and installing ............. 7-7
Parking ................................................... 6-4
Part locations ......................................... 3-1SSafety information .................................. 2-1
Seat ........................................................ 4-8
Shifting ................................................... 6-2
Shift pedal .............................................. 4-2
Shift pedal, checking ........................... 7-20
Shock absorber assembly ..................... 4-8
Sidestand ............................................... 4-9
Sidestand, checking and lubricating.... 7-24
Spark arrester, cleaning ....................... 7-13
Spark plug, checking ............................. 7-8
Specifications......................................... 9-1
Starter (choke) lever ............................... 4-7 Starting and warming up a cold
engine ................................................... 6-1
Starting circuit cut-off system ................ 4-9
Start switch ............................................. 4-2
Steering, checking ................................ 7-25
Storage ................................................... 8-3
Supporting the motorcycle ................... 7-28
Swingarm pivots, lubricating ................ 7-24
TThrottle grip and cable, checking and lubricating ........................................... 7-23
Throttle grip free play, checking ........... 7-15
Tires ...................................................... 7-15
Tool kit .................................................... 7-2
Troubleshooting .................................... 7-32
Troubleshooting chart........................... 7-34VValve clearance..................................... 7-15
Vehicle Emission Control Information label (For Canada) .............................. 10-2
Vehicle identification number ............... 10-1WWheel bearings, checking .................... 7-26
Wheel (front).......................................... 7-29
Wheel (rear)........................................... 7-31
Wheels .................................................. 7-17
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