Checking The Steering; Checking The Wheel Bearings; Battery - Yamaha R1 YZF-R1 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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Checking the steering

Worn or loose steering bearings may
cause danger. Therefore, the operation
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of the steering must be checked as fol-
lows at the intervals specified in the pe-
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riodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
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1. Raise the front wheel off the
ground. (See
WARNING! To avoid injury, se-
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curely support the vehicle so
there is no danger of it falling
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over.
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2. Hold the lower ends of the front
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fork legs and try to move them for-
ward and backward. If any free
play can be felt, have a Yamaha
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dealer check or repair the steering.
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Checking the wheel bearings

page 7-36.)
The front and rear wheel bearings must
be checked at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion 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.
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Battery

NOTICE
Use only the specified genuine
YAMAHA battery. Using a different
battery may cause the IMU to fail and
the engine to stall.
1. Positive battery lead (red)
2. Negative battery lead (black)
3. Battery
The battery is located under the rider
seat. (See page 4-36.)
NOTICE
The IMU is located under the battery.
It is not user serviceable and very
sensitive, so we advise against re-
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