The valve clearance changes with use, resulting in improper air-fuel mixture and/or engine noise. To prevent this from occurring, the valve clearance must be adjusted by a Yamaha dealer at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart.
Adjusting the throttle cable free play
TiresTachometer
Tachometer
Tachometer
Tachometer red zone
The electric tachometer allows the rider
to monitor the engine speed and keep it
within the ideal power range.
When the key is turned to "ON", the tachometer
needle will sweep once
across the r/min range and then return
to zero r/min ...
Important manual information
Particularly important information is distinguished in this manual by the
following notations:
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal
injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury
or death.
WARNING
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Checking the cylinder head
1. Eliminate:
Combustion chamber carbon deposits
(with a rounded scraper)
NOTE:
Do not use a sharp instrument to avoid damaging
or scratching:
Spark plug bore threads
Valve seats
2. Check:
Cylinder head
Damage/scratches Replace.
Cylinder head water jacket
Min ...