2015 YAMAHA YZF-R3 Owners Manual

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YAMAHA YZF-R3 2015  Owners Manual FOR YOUR SAFETY – PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
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Chassis fasteners• Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are properly tightened.
• Tighten if necessary. —
Instruments, li ghts, si gnals 
an d

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Read the Owner’s Manual carefully to
become familiar with all controls. If
there is a control or function you do not
understand, ask your Yamaha

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If the ABS warning li ght  does not
come on an d then  go off as ex-
plaine d a bove, see pa ge 3-2 for the
warnin g li ght circuit check.2.

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54. At the recommended shift points
shown in the following table, close
the throttle, and at the same time,
quickly pull the clutch lever in.
5. Shift the tra

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Engine  break-inThere is never a more important period
in the life of your engine than the period
between 0 and 1600 km (1000 mi). For
this reason,

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Periodic inspection, adjustment, and
lubrication will keep your vehicle in the
safest and most efficient condition
possible. Safety is an obligation

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Owner’s tool kitThe owner’s tool kit is located on the
bottom of the passenger seat (See
page 3-18.) and it held in place with an
O-ring.
The ser

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TIPThe annual checks must b e performed every year, except if a kilometer- based  maintenance, or for the UK, a
milea ge- base d maintenance, is p