Perio
d
ic maintenance an
d
a
d
justment
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7
EAU23292
Checkin
g
the wheel
b
earin
g
s
The front and rear wheel bearings must
be checked at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart. If there is play in the wheel
hub or if the wheel does not turn
smoothly, have a Yamaha dealer
check the wheel bearings.
EAU73301
Battery
NOTICE
ECA22960
Use only the specifie
d
g
enuine
YAMAHA
b
attery. Usin
g
a
d
ifferent
b
attery may cause the IMU to fail
an
d
the en
g
ine to stall.
The battery is located under panel A.
(See page 7-7.)
This model is equipped with a VRLA
(Valve Regulated Lead Acid) battery.
There is no need to check the electro-
lyte or to add distilled water. However,
the battery lead connections need to
be checked and, if necessary, tight-
ened.
WARNING
EWA10761
Electrolyte is poisonous an
d
d
an
g
erous since it contains sul-
furic aci
d
, which causes severe
b
urns. Avoi
d
any contact with
skin, eyes or clothin
g
an
d
al-
ways shiel
d
your eyes when
1. Battery
2. Positive battery lead (red)
3. Negative battery lead (black)
1
2
3
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