The front and rear wheel bearings must be checked at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. If there is play in the wheel hub or if the wheel does not turn smoothly, have a Yamaha dealer check the wheel bearings.
Checking the steering
BatterySeparating the crankcase
1. Remove:
Crankcase bolts
NOTE:
Loosen each bolt 1/4 of a turn at a time, in stages
and in the proper sequence as shown.
A. Right crankcase
B. Left crankcase
2. Turn:
Shift drum segment
NOTE:
Turn the shift drum segment "1" to the position
shown in the illustration. In this ...
Chassis tightening torques
NOTE:
First, tighten the lower ring nut to approximately 48 Nm (4.8 m.kg,
35 ft.lb) with a torque wrench, then
loosen the lower ring nut completely.
Retighten the lower ring nut to 13 Nm (1.3 m.kg, 9.4 ft.lb) with a
torque wrench.
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Adjusting the drive chain slack
NOTE:
The drive chain slack must be checked at the
tightest point on the chain.
CAUTION:A drive chain that is too tight will
overload
the engine and other vital parts, and one that
is too loose can skip and damage the swingarm
or cause an accident. Therefore, keep
the drive ...