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CHK
ADJ
INTRODUCTION/
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE/LUBRICATION INTERVALS
EB300000
PERIODIC CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS
INTRODUCTION
This chapter includes all information necessary to perform recommended inspections and adjust-
ments. These preventive maintenance procedures, if followed, will ensure more reliable vehicle
operation and a longer service life. The need for costly overhaul work will be greatly reduced. This
information applies to vehicles already in service as well as to new vehicles that are being prepared
for sale. All service technicians should be familiar with this entire chapter.
EB301000
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE/LUBRICATION INTERVALS
Item
Routine
Initial
Every
1
month
3
months
6
months
6
months
1
year
Transmission
• Replace oil.
Spark plug
• Check condition.
• Adjust gap and clean.
• Replace if necessary.
Air filter
• Clean.
• Replace if necessary.
Every 20 ~ 40 hours.
(More often in wet or dusty areas)
* Carburetor
• Check idle speed / starter operation.
• Adjust if necessary.
* Crankcase breather system
• Check breather hose for cracks or damage.
• Replace if necessary.
* Exhaust system
• Check for leakage.
• Retighten if necessary.
• Replace gasket if necessary.
* Fuel line
• Check fuel hose for cracks or damage.
• Replace if necessary.
Throttle operation
• Inspect and adjust free play if necessary.
Front brake operation
• Inspect and adjust free play if necessary.
* Front brake shoes
• Check wear limit.
• Replace if necessary.
* Rear brake pads
• Check pad wear.
• Replace if necessary.
* Clutch
• Inspect free play and operation.
• Replace if necessary.
Drive chain
• Lubricate, check free play and alignment.
• Replace if necessary.
* Drive chain guard and
rollers
• Check wear and replace if necessary.
* Steering system
• Inspect free play, clean and lubricate.**
* Front and rear suspension
• Inspect and lubricate.**
Tire, wheels
• Inspect air pressure, wheel runout, and tire wear.
• *Inspect bearings.
• *Replace bearings if necessary.
Throttle, control cable
• Check routing and connection.
• *Lubricate.
Outside nuts and bolts
• Retighten.
Frame
• Clean and inspect.
Lighting equipment
• Inspect.
* It is recommended that these items be serviced by a Yamaha dealer.
** Lithium-soap-based grease