For your safety – pre-operation checks
6-2
6
Rear
b
rake
• Check operation.
• If soft or spongy, have Yamaha dealer bleed hydraulic system.
• Check brake pads for wear.
• Replace if necessary.
• Check fluid level in reservoir.
• If necessary, add specified brake fluid to specified level.
• Check hydraulic system for leakage.
Throttle
g
rip
• Make sure that operation is smooth.
• Check throttle grip free play.
• If necessary, have Yamaha dealer adjust throttle grip free play and lubricate ca-
ble and grip housing.
Control ca
b
les
• Make sure that operation is smooth.
• Lubricate if necessary.
Wheels an
d
tires
• Check for damage.
• Check tire condition and tread depth.
• Check air pressure.
• Correct if necessary.
Brake levers
• Make sure that operation is smooth.
• Lubricate lever pivoting points if necessary.
Centerstan
d
, si
d
estan
d
• Make sure that operation is smooth.
• Lubricate pivots if necessary.
Chassis fasteners
• Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are properly tightened.
• Tighten if necessary.
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Instruments, li
g
hts, si
g
nals
an
d
switches
• Check operation.
• Correct if necessary.
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Si
d
estan
d
switch
• Check operation of ignition circuit cut-off system.
• If system is not working correctly, have Yamaha dealer check vehicle.
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