window YAMAHA YZF600 2000 Owners Manual

DESCRIPTION
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Right view11. Luggage strap holders (page 3-21)
12. Rear brake fluid inspection window (page 6-25)
13. Coolant reservoir tank (page 6-12)
14. Front fork spring preload adjusting
bolt (page 3-16)15. Front fork rebound damping force
adjusting screw (page 3-17)
16. Front fork compression damping
force adjusting screw (page 3-17)
17. Rear brake pedal (page 3-10)
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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6Installation
1. Measure the electrode gap with a
wire thickness gauge and, if nec-
essary, adjust the gap to specifica-
tion.
2. Clean the gasket surface. Wipe off
any grime from the threads.
3. Install the spark plug and tighten it
to the specified torque.
NOTE:@ If a torque wrench is not available when
you are installing a spark plug, a good
estimate of the correct torque is 1/4 to
1/2 turn past finger tight. Have the
spark plug tightened to the specified
torque as soon as possible. @4. Install the spark plug caps.
EAU01765*
Engine oilOil level inspection
1. Place the motorcycle on a level
place and hold it in an upright posi-
tion. Warm up the engine for sev-
eral minutes.NOTE:@ Be sure the motorcycle is positioned
straight up when checking the oil level.
A slight tilt toward the side can result in
false readings. @
a. Spark plug gap
Spark plug gap:
0.7 ~ 0.8 mm
Tightening torque:
Spark plug:
12.5 Nm (1.25 m·kg)
1. Oil level window
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
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