FOR YOUR SAFETY – PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
4-2
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Rear brake • Check operation.
• If soft or spongy, have Yamaha dealer bleed hydraulic system.
• Check brake pads for wear.
• Replace if necessary.
• Check fluid level in reservoir.
• If necessary, add specified brake fluid to specified level.
• Check hydraulic system for leakage. 6-25, 6-25
Clutch • Check operation.
• If soft or spongy, have Yamaha dealer bleed hydraulic system.
• Check hydraulic system for leakage. 6-23
Throttle g rip • Make sure that operation is smooth.
• Check throttle grip free play.
• If necessary, have Yamaha dealer adjust throttle grip free play and lubricate ca-
ble and grip housing. 6-20, 6-27
Control ca bles • Make sure that operation is smooth.
• Lubricate if necessary. 6-27
Wheels an d tires •Check for damage.
• Check tire condition and tread depth.
• Check air pressure.
• Correct if necessary.
6-21, 6-23
Brake an d shift pe dals • Make sure that operation is smooth.
• Lubricate pedal pivoting points if necessary.
6-28
Brake an d clutch levers • Make sure that operation is smooth.
• Lubricate lever pivoting points if necessary. 6-28
Si destan d • Make sure that operation is smooth.
• Lubricate pivot if necessary.
6-29
Chassis fasteners • Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are properly tightened.
• Tighten if necessary.
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Instruments, li ghts, si gnals
an d switches • Check operation.
• Correct if necessary.
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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EAU46578
Final gear oilThe final gear case must be checked
for oil leakage before each ride. If any
leakage is found, have a Yamaha deal-
er check and repair the vehicle. In ad-
dition, the final gear oil must be
checked and changed as follows at the
intervals specified in the periodic main-
tenance and lubrication chart.
WARNING
EWA10371
Make sure that no forei gn mate-
rial enters the final gear case.
Make sure that no oil gets on
the tire or wheel.To check the final gear oil level
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur- face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion.TIPMake sure that the vehicle is posi-
tioned straight up when checking the
oil level.2. Remove the final gear oil checkbolt and its gasket, and check that
oil flows out. 3. If no oil flows out, remove the final
gear case breather cap by remov-
ing the bolt and washer and then
remove the final gear oil filler bolt
and its gasket. 4. Check the gaskets for damage,
and replace them if necessary.
5. Pour the recommended type of oil in the final gear oil filler hole until it
flows out of the oil check bolt hole.
6. Install the oil check bolt, the oil fill- er bolt and their gasket, and then
tighten the bolts to the specified
torques.
1. Final gear oil check bolt
2. Gasket
2
1
1. Final gear case breather cap bolt
2. Washer
3. Final gear case breather cap
4. Final gear oil filler bolt
5. Gasket
Tightenin g torques:
Final gear oil check bolt: 10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Final gear oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)3 2 145
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