Periodic maintenance and adjustment
6-36
6Engine overheating
WARNING
EWAT1041
Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine and radiator are hot.
Scalding hot fluid and steam may be blown out under pressure, which
could cause serious injury. Be sure to wait until the engine has cooled.
Place a thick rag, like a towel, over the radiator cap, and then slowly ro-
tate the cap counterclockwise to the detent to allow any residual pres-
sure to escape. When the hissing sound has stopped, press down on the
cap while turning it counterclockwise, and then remove the cap.
TIP
If coolant is not available, tap water can be temporarily used instead, provided
that it is changed to the recommended coolant as soon as possible.
Wait until the engine
has cooled.
Check the coolant
level in the reservoir
and radiator.Add coolant.
(See TIP.)
The coolant level is
OK.
There is no leakage.
There is leakage.
The coolant level is
low.
Check the cooling
system for leakage.
Have a Yamaha
dealer check and
repair the cooling
system.
Start the engine. If the engine overheats again,
have a Yamaha dealer check and repair the cooling
system.
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Index
A
ABS ...................................................... 3-15
ABS warning light ................................... 3-4
Acceleration and deceleration................ 5-3
Air filter and V-belt case air filter
elements ............................................ 6-15
Auxiliary light bulbs .............................. 6-31
B
Battery .................................................. 6-27
Brake fluid, changing ........................... 6-23
Brake fluid level, checking ................... 6-22
Brake lever, front .................................. 3-14
Brake lever, rear ................................... 3-15
Brake levers, lubricating ....................... 6-25
Braking ................................................... 5-4
C
Cables, checking and lubricating ......... 6-24
Care ........................................................ 7-1
Catalytic converters ............................. 3-18
Centerstand and sidestand, checking
and lubricating ................................... 6-25
Coolant ................................................. 6-14
D
Data recording, vehicle .......................... 9-2
Diagnostic connectors ........................... 9-2
Dimmer switch ..................................... 3-13
E
Engine break-in ...................................... 5-5
Engine oil .............................................. 6-10
Engine serial number.............................. 9-1
Engine trouble warning light................... 3-4
F
Final transmission oil ............................ 6-13
Front and rear brake lever free play,
checking............................................. 6-20
Front and rear brake pads, checking ... 6-21
Front fork, checking ............................. 6-26
Front turn signal light ........................... 6-32
Fuel....................................................... 3-17
Fuel consumption, tips for reducing ...... 5-5
Fuel level warning light ........................... 3-4
Fuel tank cap........................................ 3-16
Fuses, replacing ................................... 6-29
H
Handlebar switches.............................. 3-13
Hazard switch ...................................... 3-13
Headlight bulb, replacing ..................... 6-30
High beam indicator light ....................... 3-4
Horn switch .......................................... 3-13
I
Identification numbers ............................ 9-1
Ignition circuit cut-off system ............... 3-23
Immobilizer system ................................. 3-1
Immobilizer system indicator light .......... 3-5
Indicator lights and warning lights .......... 3-4
Info switch ............................................ 3-14
L
License plate light bulb, replacing ........ 6-33
M
Main switch/steering lock ....................... 3-2
Maintenance and lubrication, periodic ... 6-4
Maintenance, emission control
system .................................................. 6-3
Matte color, caution ................................ 7-1
Model label ............................................. 9-1
Multi-function meter unit ........................ 3-6
P
Panels, removing and installing .............. 6-7
Parking .................................................... 5-6
Part locations .......................................... 2-1
Pass switch........................................... 3-13
S
Safe-riding points ................................... 1-5
Safety information................................... 1-1
Seat....................................................... 3-19
Shock absorber assemblies,
adjusting ............................................. 3-21
Sidestand .............................................. 3-22
Spark plug, checking .............................. 6-9
Specifications ......................................... 8-1
Starting off .............................................. 5-3
Starting the engine.................................. 5-2
Start switch ........................................... 3-13
Steering, checking ................................ 6-26
Storage ................................................... 7-4
Storage compartments ......................... 3-20
T
Tail/brake light ...................................... 6-31
Throttle grip and cable, checking and
lubricating ........................................... 6-24
Throttle grip free play, checking ........... 6-17
Tires ...................................................... 6-18
Tool kit .................................................... 6-2
Troubleshooting .................................... 6-34
Troubleshooting charts ......................... 6-35
Turn signal indicator lights ...................... 3-4
Turn signal light bulb (rear), replacing... 6-32
Turn signal switch ................................. 3-13
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