Maintenance and care

Difference of A and B:

Maximum 5 mm (0.20 in)

A

A

B

B

If the steering is stiff or misadjusted, have a Yamaha dealer service it.

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Checking the shift cable

Place the shift lever in the reverse position. Make sure that the reverse gate makes contact with the stopper.

1Stopper

If the reverse gate does not make contact with the stopper, have a Yamaha dealer service it.

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Checking the throttle lever

Operate the throttle lever several times to make sure that it moves back to the fully closed (idle) position when released. Also, make sure that the throttle lever free play is within the specified range.

(1)Adjust the handlebars to the lowest posi- tion and face them straight ahead. (See “Telescopic steering system” on page 33 for more information.)

(2)Squeeze and release the throttle lever.

(3)Check the throttle lever free play with the throttle lever in the fully closed (idle) posi- tion.

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1Throttle lever free play

Throttle lever free play: 2.0–5.0 mm (0.08–0.20 in)

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