remove seats YAMAHA YZF-R3 2018 Owners Manual

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Catalytic converter
This model is equipped with a catalytic
converter in the exhaust system.
WARNING
EWA10863
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. To prevent a fire hazar d or
b urns:
 Do not park the vehicle near
possi ble fire hazard s such as
g rass or other materials that
easily burn.
 Park the vehicle in a place
where pe destrians or chil dren
are not likely to touch the hot
exhaust system.
 Make sure that the exhaust sys-
tem has coole d down before
d oin g any maintenance work.
 Do not allow the en gine to i dle
more than a few minutes. Lon g
i d lin g can cause a b uild-up of
heat.
NOTICE
ECA10702
Use only unlea ded g asoline. The use
of lead ed g asoline will cause unre-
pairab le dama ge to the catalytic
converter.
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Seats
Passen ger seat
To remove the passenger seat
1. Insert the key into the seat lock, and then turn it clockwise.
2. While holding the key in that posi- tion, lift the rear of the passenger
seat and pull it backward.
To install the passenger seat
1. Insert the projections on the front of the passenger seat into the seat
holders as shown, and then push
the rear of the seat down to lock it
in place.
2. Remove the key.
1. Passenger seat lock
2. Unlock.
1. Projection
2. Seat holder
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Ri
der seat
To remove the rider seat
1. Remove the passenger seat.
2. Remove the center cover by re- moving the screws.
3. Remove the rider seat by remov- ing the bolts. Lift the rear of the
rider seat and pull it backward.
To install the rider seat
1. Insert the projection on the front of the rider seat into the seat holder
as shown, and then place the seat
in the original position. 2. Install the rider seat bolts.
3. Install the center cover by install-
ing the screws.
4. Install the passenger seat.
TIP
Make sure that the seats are properly
secured before riding.
1. Center cover
2. Screw
1. Rider seat
2. Bolt
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1. Projection
2. Seat holder
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