For your safety – pre-operation checks
4-2
4
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. 6-20, 6-20
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. 6-16, 6-22
Control ca bles • Make sure that operation is smooth.
• Lubricate if necessary. 6-22
Wheels an d tires •Check for damage.
• Check tire condition and tread depth.
• Check air pressure.
• Correct if necessary. 6-17, 6-18
Brake levers • Make sure that operation is smooth.
• Lubricate lever pivoting points if necessary.
6-23
Centerstan d, si destan d • Make sure that operation is smooth.
• Lubricate pivots if necessary.
6-23
Chassis fasteners • Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are properly tightened.
• Tighten if necessary. —
Instruments, li ghts, si gnals
an d switches • Check operation.
• Correct if necessary.
—
Si destan d switch • Check operation of ignition circuit cut-off system.
• If system is not working correctly, have Yamaha dealer check vehicle.
3-17
ITEM
CHECKS PAGE
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Periodic maintenance an d a djustment
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) 12000 km
(7200 mi) 1600
0 km
(9600 mi)
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