For your safety – pre-operation checks
5-2
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Rear brake
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Check operation.
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If soft or spongy, have Yamaha dealer bleed hydraulic system.
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Check brake pads for wear.
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Replace if necessary.
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Check fluid level in reservoir.
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If necessary, add specified brake fluid to specified level.
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Check hydraulic system for leakage.
7-22, 7-23
Clutch
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Check operation.
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Lubricate cable if necessary.
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Check lever free play.
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Adjust if necessary.
7-19
Throttle grip
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Make sure that operation is smooth.
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Check throttle grip free play.
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If necessary, have Yamaha dealer adjust throttle grip free play and lubricate ca-
ble and grip housing.
7-17, 7-27
Control cables
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Make sure that operation is smooth.
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Lubricate if necessary.
7-27
Drive chain
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Check chain slack.
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Adjust if necessary.
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Check chain condition.
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Lubricate if necessary.
7-25, 7-26
Wheels and tires
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Check for damage.
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Check tire condition and tread depth.
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Check air pressure.
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Correct if necessary.
7-17, 7-19
Brake and shift pedals
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Make sure that operation is smooth.
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Lubricate pedal pivoting points if necessary.
7-28
Brake and clutch levers
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Make sure that operation is smooth.
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Lubricate lever pivoting points if necessary.
7-28
Sidestand
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Make sure that operation is smooth.
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Lubricate pivot if necessary.
7-29
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