Yamaha XVS6501997, Service Manual

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CAUTION:
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NOTICE
This manual was produced by the Yamaha Motor Company primarily for use by Yamaha dealers and
their qualified mechanics. It is not possible to include all the knowledge of a mechanic in one manual,
so it is assumed that anyone who uses this book to perform maintenance and repairs on Yamaha mo-
torcycles has a basic understanding of the mechanical ideas and the procedures of motorcycle repair.
Repairs attempted by anyone without this knowledge are likely to render the motorcycle unsafe and
unfit for use.
Yamaha Motor Company, Ltd.is continually striving to improve all its models. Modifications and signifi-
cant changes in specifications or procedures will be forwarded to all authorized Yamaha dealers and
will appear in future editions of this manual where applicable.
Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Particularly important information is distinguished in this manual by the following notations.
The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR
SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
Failure to follow WARNING instructions could result in severe injury or death to
the motorcycle operator, a bystander or a person inspecting or repairing the
motorcycle.
A CAUTION indicates special precautions that must be taken to avoid damage
to the motorcycle.
NOTE: A NOTE provides key information to make procedures easier or clearer.