1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface
WARNING Securely support the vehicle so that there is no danger of it falling over. |
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the front wheel is elevated.
2. Check:
Binding/looseness → Adjust the steering head.
3. Remove:
4. Adjust:
a. Remove the lock washer "1", the upper ring nut "2", and the rubber washer "3".
b. Tighten the lower ring nut "4" with a steering nut wrench "5".
NOTE:
Set the torque wrench at a right angle to the steering nut wrench.
c. Loosen the lower ring nut "4" completely, and then tighten it to specification with a steering nut wrench.
WARNING Do not overtighten the lower ring nut. |
d. Check the steering head for looseness or binding by turning the front fork all the way in both directions. If any binding is felt, remove the lower bracket and check the upper and lower bearings.
Refer to "STEERING HEAD" on page 4-52.
e. Install the rubber washer "3".
f. Install the upper ring nut "2".
g. Finger tighten the upper ring nut "2", and then align the slots of both ring nuts. If necessary, hold the lower ring nut and tighten the upper ring nut until their slots are aligned.
NOTE:
Make sure the lock washer tabs "a" sit correctly in the ring nut slots "b".
5. Install:
Troubleshooting
Although Yamaha motorcycles receive
a thorough inspection before shipment
from the factory, trouble may occur during
operation. Any problem in the fuel,
compression, or ignition systems, for
example, can cause poor starting and
loss of power.
The following troubleshooting charts
repre ...
Multi-function display
1. Multi-function display
2. "RESET/SELECT" button
The multi-function display is equipped with the
following:
a speedometer (which shows the riding speed)
an odometer (which shows the total distance
traveled)
two tripmeters (which show the distance traveled
since they were last ...
Checking the condition of the bulbs
The following procedure applies to all of the
bulbs.
1. Remove:
Bulb
WARNINGSince the headlight bulbs get extremely
hot,
keep flammable products and your hands
away from them until they have cooled
down.
CAUTION:
Be sure to hold the socket firmly when re ...