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4. Disconnect the headlight coupler,
and then remove the headlight
bulb cover.
5. Unhook the headlight bulb holder, and then remove the burnt-out
bulb. 6. Place a new headlight bulb into
position, and then secure it with
the bulb holder.
7. Install the headlight bulb cover, and then connect the coupler.
8. Fit the projection on the headlight unit into the grommet in the head-
light stay, and then install the
headlight unit by installing the
bolts.
9. Fit the projections on the multi- function meter unit into the slots in
the meter stay, place the meter in
the original position, and then in-
stall the bolts.
10. Place the headlight unit side cov- ers in their original position, and
then install the bolts.
1. Headlight unit
2. Bolt
1. Headlight bulb cover
2. Headlight coupler
1. Headlight bulb holder
2. Headlight bulb
1
2
2
2 1
1
2
1. Projection
2. Grommet
1. Projection
2. Slot
2
1
1
2
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6 11. Have a Yamaha dealer adjust the
headlight beam if necessary.
EAU50771
Replacin g the auxiliary li ght
b ul b
If the auxiliary light bulb burns out, re-
place it as follows.
1. Remove the headlight unit. (See page 6-36.)
2. Remove the auxiliary light coupler (together with the socket and
bulb) by turning the coupler coun-
terclockwise.
3. Remove the burnt-out bulb by pulling it out.
4. Insert a new bulb into the socket.
5. Install the coupler (together with the socket and bulb) by turning it
clockwise.
6. Install the headlight unit.
1. Auxiliary light coupler
1. Auxiliary light bulb
2. Auxiliary light bulb socket
3. Auxiliary light coupler
1
1
2
3
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EAU70880
Replacin g the brake/tail li ght
b ul b
1. Remove the seat. (See page 3-18.)
2. Remove the brake/tail light bulb
socket (together with the bulb) by
turning it counterclockwise.
3. Remove the burnt-out bulb by pulling it out.
4. Insert a new bulb into the socket.
5. Install the socket (together with the bulb) by turning it clockwise.
6. Install the seat.
EAU24205
Replacin g a turn si gnal lig ht
b ul b
1. Remove the turn signal light lens
by removing the screw.
2. Remove the burnt-out bulb by pushing it in and turning it coun-
terclockwise.
3. Insert a new bulb into the socket, push it in, and then turn it clock-
wise until it stops.
4. Install the lens by installing the screw. NOTICE: Do not over-
ti ghten the screw, otherwise the
lens may break.
[ECA11192]
1. Brake/tail light bulb socket
1. Brake/tail light bulb
2. Brake/tail light bulb socket
1
2
1
1. Turn signal light lens
2. Screw
1. Turn signal light bulb
1
2
1
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EAU24314
Replacin g the license plate
li g ht bul b
1. Remove the license plate light unit
by removing the screws.
2. Remove the license plate light bulb socket (together with the
bulb) by pulling it out.
3. Remove the burnt-out bulb by pulling it out.
4. Insert a new bulb into the socket.
5. Install the socket (together with the bulb) by pushing it in.
6. Install the license plate light unit by installing the screws.
EAU24351
Supportin g the motorcycle
Since this model is not equipped with a
centerstand, follow these precautions
when removing the front and rear
wheel or performing other mainte-
nance requiring the motorcycle to
stand upright. Check that the motorcy-
cle is in a stable and level position be-
fore starting any maintenance. A
strong wooden box can be placed un-
der the engine for added stability.
To service the front wheel
1. Stabilize the rear of the motorcy- cle by using a motorcycle stand
or, if an additional motorcycle
stand is not available, by placing a
jack under the frame in front of the
rear wheel.
2. Raise the front wheel off the ground by using a motorcycle
stand.
To service the rear wheel
Raise the rear wheel off the ground by
using a motorcycle stand or, if a motor-
cycle stand is not available, by placing
a jack either under each side of the
frame in front of the rear wheel or under
each side of the swingarm.
1. License plate light unit
2. Screw
1. License plate light bulb socket
2. License plate light bulb
2
1
1 2
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EAU44792
Front wheel (for non-ABS
mo dels)
WARNING
EWA14841
For the ABS mo del, have a Yamaha
d ealer remove an d install the wheel.
EAU56270
To remove the front wheel
WARNING
EWA10822
To avoi d injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no d anger of it
fallin g over.
1. Loosen the front wheel axle pinch
bolt, then the wheel axle and the
brake caliper bolts.
2. Lift the front wheel off the ground according to the procedure in the
previous section “Supporting the
motorcycle”.
3. Remove the brake caliper on each side by removing the bolts.
NOTICE: Do not apply the b rake
after the b rake calipers have b
een removed , otherwise the
b rake pa ds will be forced shut.
[ECA11052]
4. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
To install the front wheel 1. Lift the wheel up between the fork legs.
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Install the brake calipers by install- ing the bolts.
TIP
Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake calipers onto the brake
discs.
4. Lower the front wheel so that it ison the ground, and then put the
sidestand down.
5. Tighten the wheel axle, the front wheel axle pinch bolt and the
brake caliper bolts to the specified
torques.1. Wheel axle
2. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
3. Brake caliper bolt
1
3
2
1. Brake caliper
2. Brake caliper bolt
1 2
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6 6. Push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
EAU44802
Rear wheel (for non-ABS
mo dels)
WARNING
EWA14841
For the ABS mo del, have a Yamaha
d ealer remove an d install the wheel.
EAU56662
To remove the rear wheel
WARNING
EWA10822
To avoi d injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no dan ger of it
fallin g over.
1. Loosen the locknut and drive
chain slack adjusting nut on each
side of the swingarm.
2. Loosen the axle nut.
3. Lift the rear wheel off the ground according to the procedure on
page 6-40.
4. Remove the axle nut.
5. Push the wheel forward, and then remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
Tightenin g torques:
Wheel axle: 65 Nm (6.5 m·kgf, 47 ft·lbf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
19 Nm (1.9 m·kgf, 14 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt: 40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
1. Axle nut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
3. Locknut
1
3
2
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TIP
 If the drive chain is difficult to re-
move, remove the wheel axle first,
and then lift the wheel upward
enough to remove the drive chain
from the rear sprocket.
 The drive chain does not need to
be disassembled in order to re-
move and install the rear wheel.
6. While supporting the brake caliper
and slightly lifting the wheel, pull
the wheel axle out.
TIP
A rubber mallet may be useful to tap
the wheel axle out.
7. Remove the wheel. NOTICE: Do
not apply the b rake after the
wheel an d b rake disc have been
remove d, otherwise the brake
pa ds will be forced shut.
[ECA11073]
To install the rear wheel
1. Install the wheel and the brake cal- iper bracket by inserting the wheel
axle from the right side.
TIP
Make sure that the slot in the
brake caliper bracket is fit over the
retainer on the swingarm.
 Make sure that there is enough
space between the brake pads
before installing the wheel.
2. Install the drive chain onto the rear
sprocket.
3. Install the axle nut.
4. Lower the rear wheel so that it is on the ground, and then put the
sidestand down.
5. Adjust the drive chain slack. (See page 6-26.)
6. Tighten the axle nut, and then tighten the locknuts to the speci-
fied torques.
1. Brake caliper
2. Wheel axle
1
2
1. Brake caliper bracket
2. Slot
3. Retainer
2 3
1
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EAU25872
Trou bleshootin g
Although Yamaha motorcycles receive
a thorough inspection before shipment
from the factory, trouble may occur
during operation. Any problem in the
fuel, compression, or ignition systems,
for example, can cause poor starting
and loss of power.
The following troubleshooting charts
represent quick and easy procedures
for checking these vital systems your-
self. However, should your motorcycle
require any repair, take it to a Yamaha
dealer, whose skilled technicians have
the necessary tools, experience, and
know-how to service the motorcycle
properly.
Use only genuine Yamaha replace-
ment parts. Imitation parts may look
like Yamaha parts, but they are often
inferior, have a shorter service life and
can lead to expensive repair bills.
WARNING
EWA15142
When checkin g the fuel system, d o
not smoke, an d make sure there are
no open flames or sparks in the ar-
ea, inclu din g pilot li ghts from water
heaters or furnaces. Gasoline or
g asoline vapors can i gnite or ex-
plo de, causin g severe injury or prop-
erty damag e.
Tightenin g torques:
Axle nut: 90 Nm (9.0 m·kgf, 65 ft·lbf)
Locknut:
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
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EAU67970
Trou bleshootin g charts
Startin g pro blems or poor en gine performance
1. FuelThere is enough fuel.
There is no fuel.
Check the battery.
Supply fuel.
The engine turns over
quickly.
The engine turns over
slowly.
The engine does not
start.
Check the battery.
Wipe off with a dry
cloth and correct the
spark plug gaps, or
replace the spark
plugs.
Check the battery
lead connections, and
have a Yamaha dealer
charge the battery if
necessary.
2. BatteryThe battery is good.
The engine does not
start.
Check the ignition.
3. IgnitionWetOperate the electric
starter.
Dry
There is compression.
There is no
compression.
The engine does not start.
Have a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
Have a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
The engine does not
start.
Check the
compression.Have a Yamaha
dealer check the
vehicle.
Remove the spark
plugs and check
the electrodes.
Operate the electric
starter.
Operate the electric
starter.
Check the fuel level
in the fuel tank.
4. Compression
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gine overheatin g
WARNING
EWA10401
Do not remove the ra diator cap when the en gine an d ra diator are hot.
Scal din g hot flui d an d steam may b e blown out un der pressure, which
coul d cause serious injury. Be sure to wait until the eng ine has cooled.
 After removin g the ra diator cap retainin g b olt, place a thick rag , like a
towel, over the ra diator cap, an d then slowly rotate the cap counter-
clockwise to the d etent to allow any resi dual pressure to escape. When
the hissin g sound has stopped , press down on the cap while turnin g it
counterclockwise, an d then remove the cap.
TIP
If coolant is not available, tap water can be temporarily used instead, provided
that it is changed to the recommended coolant as soon as possible.
Wait until the engine
has cooled.
Check the coolant
level in the reservoir
and radiator.Add coolant.
(See TIP.)
The coolant level is
OK.
There is no leakage.
There is leakage.
The coolant level is
low.
Check the cooling
system for leakage.
Have a Yamaha
dealer check and
repair the cooling
system.
Start the engine. If the engine overheats again,
have a Yamaha dealer check and repair the cooling
system.
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