Yamaha XS650 Series, Shop Manual

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CHAPTER 2.
PERIODIC INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
2-1. INTRODUCTION
This chapter includes all information necessary to perform recommended inspection and adjustments, These
preventive maintenance procedures, if followed, will insure more reliable vehicle operation and a longer service
life. The need for costly overhaul work will be greatly reduced. This information applies not only to vehicles
already in service, but also to new vehicles that are being prepared for sale. Any service technician performing
preparation work should be familiar with this entire chapter.
2-2. MAINTENANCE INTERVALS CHARTS
The following charts should be considered strictly as a guide to general maintenance and lubrication intervals.
You must take into consideration that weather, terrain, geographical location, and a variety of individual uses
all tend to alter this time schedule. For example, if the motorcycle is continually operated in an area of high
humidity, then all parts must be lubricated much more frequently than shown
caused by water to metal parts,
on the chart to avoid damage
A.PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Periodic inspection, adjustment and lubri-
and most efficient condition. Safety is an ob-
cation will keep your motorcycle in the safest ligation of the motorcycle owner.
Item Remarks
Unit: km
(mi
initial Thereafter every
4 0 0 800 1,600
3,200 1,600 3,200 6,400
( 2 5 0 ) (500) ( 1 , 0 0 0 ) (2.000) (1,000) (2.000) ( 4 , 0 0 0 )
Cylinder
Check compression
Valves
Check/Adjust valve clearance
Cam chain Check/Adjust chain tension
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Spark pluqs
inspect/Clean or replace as required
Air filter Dry type Clean/Replace as required
Carburetor
| Check
operation/Adjust as required
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Brake system Check/Adjust as required Repair as
(complete) required
0 0
/Adjust free play
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Wheel and tires Check pressure/Wear/Balance 0
Fuel petcocks Clean/Flush tank as required 0
Battery
Top-up/Check specific gravity and
0 breather pipe
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Ignition timing
| Adjust/Clean
or replace parts as required
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Lights/Signals Check operation/Replace as required
0 0 0
Fittings/Fasteners
| Tighten
before each trip and/or
Generator brushes | Check brush wear/Replace if necessary
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