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 piston rings
1. Measure:
Piston ring side clearance
Out of specification Replace the
piston
and piston rings as a set.
NOTE:
Before measuring the piston ring side clearance,
eliminate any carbon deposits from the piston
ring grooves and piston rings.
2. Install:
Piston ring
(into the cylind ...
Checking and lubricating the sidestand
Checking and lubricating the sidestand
The operation of the sidestand should
be checked before each ride, and the
sidestand pivot and metal-to-metal
contact surfaces should be lubricated if
necessary.
WARNING
If the sidestand does not move up
and down smoothly, have a Yamaha
deal ...
Checking the diode
1. Check:
Diode
Out of specification Replace.
NOTE:
The pocket tester or the analog pocket tester
readings are shown in the following table.
a. Disconnect the diode from the wire harness.
b. Connect the pocket tester ( × 1)
to the diode
terminals as shown.
c. Check the diod ...