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General maintenance and  lubrication chart
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Items marked with an asterisk should be performed by a Yamaha dealer as they
require special tools, data and technical skills.
4 *Tires  Check tread depth and for damage.
 Replace if necessary.
 Check air pressure.
 Correct if necessary.
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*Wheel bearings  Check 
bearings for smooth operation.
 Replace if necessary.
6 *Steering bearings  Check bearing assemb
lies for 
looseness.
7 *Middle and final gear 
cases  Check for grease leakage.
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*Chassis fasteners  Check all chassis fitting and fasteners.
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*Autolube pump  Check operation.
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*Transmission oil  Check for oil leakage.
 Correct if necessary.
 Change.  Correct if necessary.  Correct if necessary.  Check gears for damage and wear.
ubricate gears with 
lithium-soap-based grease.
 Moderately repack with 
lithium-soap-based grease.
NO. ITEM CHECK OR MAINTENANCE JOB
1 month3 months
6 months
6 months12 months
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*Front brake  Check operation.
 Adjust 
brake lever free play.√√√ √
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 Replace 
brake shoes. Whenever worn to the limit.
2Rear brake  Check operation.
 Adjust 
brake lever free play.
 Replace  brake shoes. Whenever worn to the limit.
Ev ery 2 years
Ev ery 2 years
3Wheels  Check r
unout and for damage.
 Replace if necessary.
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Store the power reduction plate with
the Owner’s Manual so that it is readily
available whenever you want to reduce
the engine power.
4. Install the exhaust manifold and its
new gasket by installing the bolts,
and then tighten the bolts to the
specified torque.
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Transmission oil
The transmission must be checked for
oil leakage before each ride. If any
leakage is found, have a Yamaha deal-
er check and repair the motorcycle. In
addition, the transmission oil must be
changed at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart.
To chan ge the transmission oil
1. Place the motorcycle on the cen- terstand.
2. Place an oil pan under the trans- mission to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the transmission oil filler cap, the transmission oil drain bolt
and its gasket to drain the oil from
the transmission.
Tightenin g torque:
Exhaust manifold bolt: 9 N·m (0.9 kgf·m, 6.6 lb·ft)
1. Transmission oil filler cap
1. Transmission oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
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