Owner's tool kit
The owner's tool kit is located under the rider seat.
The service information included in this manual and the tools provided in the owner's tool kit are intended to assist you in the performance of preventive maintenance and minor repairs. However, additional tools such as a torque wrench may be necessary to perform certain maintenance work correctly.
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If you do not have the tools or experience
required for a particular job, have
a Yamaha dealer perform it for you.
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Periodic maintenance and adjustmentChecking the decompression system
1. Check:
Decompression system
a. Check the decompression system with the
camshaft sprocket and the decompression
cam installed to the camshaft.
b. Check that the decompression lever "1"
moves smoothly.
c. Without operating the decompression lever,
check that the decompression cam " ...
Coolant
The coolant level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the coolant
must be changed at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
To check the coolant level
Place the vehicle on a level surface
and hold it in an upright position.
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Removing the rear brake caliper
NOTE:
Before disassembling the brake caliper, drain
the brake fluid from the entire brake system.
1. Remove:
Union bolt "1"
Copper washers "2"
Brake hose "3"
NOTE:
Put the end of the brake hose into a container
and pump out the brake fluid carefully. ...