Perio
d
ic maintenance an
d
a
d
justment
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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 8-32.)
WARNING! To avoi
d
injury, se-
curely support the vehicle so
there is no
d
an
g
er of it fallin
g
over.
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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.
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.
EAU93820
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 the seat.
(See page 5-23.)
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,
1. Positive battery lead (red)
2. Battery
3. Negative battery lead (black)
3
3
2
1
3
2
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