2016 YAMAHA TT-R50E steering wheel

Table of contents
Location of important la bels ........... 1-1
Safety information ............................ 2-1
Description ....................................... 3-1
Left view ......................................... 3-1
Right view ....................................... 3-2
Controls and instruments ............... 3-3
Instrument an d control functions ... 4-1
Main switch .................................... 4-1
Handlebar switches ........................ 4-1
Speed limiter .................................. 4-2
Shift pedal ...................................... 4-3
Brake lever...................................... 4-3
Brake pedal .................................... 4-4
Fuel tank cap .................................. 4-4
Fuel ................................................. 4-5
Fuel tank breather hose.................. 4-7
Fuel cock ........................................ 4-8
Starter (choke) lever ...................... 4-9
Seat ................................................ 4-9
Sidestand ..................................... 4-10
Starting circuit cut-off system ...... 4-10
For your safety – pre-operation
checks ............................................... 5-1
Operation an d important ri din g
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
Perio dic maintenance an d
a d justment ........................................ 7-1
Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system ............. 7-3
General maintenance and lubrication chart .......................... 7-4
Checking the spark plug ................ 7-6
Engine oil ........................................ 7-7
Cleaning the air filter element ......... 7-9 Cleaning the spark arrester ........... 7-10
Adjusting the carburetor ............... 7-11
Adjusting the engine idling
speed ......................................... 7-12
Checking the throttle grip free
play ............................................ 7-13
Valve clearance ............................. 7-13
Tires .............................................. 7-14
Spoke wheels ................................ 7-15
Adjusting the clutch free play........ 7-16
Adjusting the brake lever free play ............................................ 7-17
Adjusting the brake pedal free play ............................................ 7-18
Checking the shift pedal ............... 7-19
Checking the front and rear brake shoes ......................................... 7-19
Drive chain slack ........................... 7-20
Cleaning and lubricating the drive chain .......................................... 7-21
Checking and lubricating the cables ........................................ 7-22
Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable ............... 7-22
Checking and lubricating the brake lever ................................. 7-23
Checking and lubricating the brake pedal ................................ 7-23
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 ........... 7-29
Front wheel ................................... 7-29
Rear wheel .................................... 7-31
Troubleshooting ............................ 7-33
Troubleshooting chart ................... 7-34
Motorcycle care an d stora ge .......... 8-1
Matte color caution ......................... 8-1
Care................................................. 8-1
Storage............................................ 8-4
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Periodic maintenance an d a djustment
7-25
7
EAU42082
Checkin g the front fork
The 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
and damage.
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.
EAU23285
Checkin g the steerin g
Worn 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. Raise the front wheel off the ground. (See page 7-29.)
WARNING! To avoi d injury, se-
curely 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
A
Air filter element, cleaning ...................... 7-9
B
Battery .................................................. 7-26
Brake lever .............................................. 4-3
Brake lever, checking and
lubricating ........................................... 7-23
Brake lever free play, adjusting ............ 7-17
Brake pedal............................................. 4-4
Brake pedal, checking and lubricating ........................................... 7-23
Brake pedal free play, adjusting ........... 7-18
Brake shoes, checking ......................... 7-19
C
Cables, checking and lubricating ......... 7-22
Carburetor, adjusting ............................ 7-11
Care ........................................................ 8-1
Clutch free play, adjusting .................... 7-16
D
Drive chain, cleaning and lubricating .... 7-21
Drive chain slack................................... 7-20
E
Engine break-in....................................... 6-3
Engine idling speed .............................. 7-12
Engine oil ................................................ 7-7
Engine serial number ............................ 10-1
Engine, starting a warm .......................... 6-2
Engine stop switch ................................. 4-1
F
Front fork, checking .............................. 7-25
Fuel ......................................................... 4-5
Fuel cock ................................................ 4-8
Fuel tank breather hose .......................... 4-7
Fuel tank cap .......................................... 4-4
Fuse, replacing ..................................... 7-28
H
Handlebar switches ................................ 4-1
I
Identification numbers .......................... 10-1
L
Labels, location....................................... 1-1
M
Main switch ............................................. 4-1
Maintenance and lubrication, periodic ... 7-4
Maintenance, emission control
system .................................................. 7-3
Matte color, caution ................................ 8-1
Model label ........................................... 10-1
P
Parking .................................................... 6-4 Part locations ......................................... 3-1
S
Safety information .................................. 2-1
Seat ........................................................ 4-9
Shifting ................................................... 6-2
Shift pedal .............................................. 4-3
Shift pedal, checking ............................ 7-19
Sidestand ............................................. 4-10
Sidestand, checking and lubricating .... 7-24
Spark arrester, cleaning ....................... 7-10
Spark plug, checking ............................. 7-6
Specifications ......................................... 9-1
Speed limiter .......................................... 4-2
Starter (choke) lever ............................... 4-9
Starting and warming up a cold
engine .................................................. 6-1
Starting circuit cut-off system .............. 4-10
Start switch ............................................ 4-1
Steering, checking................................ 7-25
Storage ................................................... 8-4
Supporting the motorcycle................... 7-29
Swingarm pivots, lubricating ................ 7-24
T
Throttle grip and cable, checking and lubricating .......................................... 7-22
Throttle grip free play, checking........... 7-13
Tires ...................................................... 7-14
Troubleshooting ................................... 7-33
Troubleshooting chart .......................... 7-34
V
Valve clearance .................................... 7-13
Vehicle Emission Control Information label (For Canada) .............................. 10-2
Vehicle identification number ............... 10-1
W
Wheel bearings, checking .................... 7-26
Wheel (front) ......................................... 7-29
Wheel (rear) .......................................... 7-31
Wheels .................................................. 7-15
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