Periodic Checks And Adjustments - Yamaha YZF-R6(V) 2006 Service Manual

PERIODIC CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ............................................................................ 3-1
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................... 3-1
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION CHART....................... 3-1
ENGINE ........................................................................................................... 3-3
ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE .................................................. 3-3
SYNCHRONIZING THE THROTTLE BODIES.......................................... 3-6
ADJUSTING THE EXHAUST GAS VOLUME ........................................... 3-7
ADJUSTING THE THROTTLE CABLE FREE PLAY ................................ 3-8
CHECKING THE SPARK PLUGS ............................................................. 3-8
MEASURING THE COMPRESSION PRESSURE.................................... 3-9
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL.................................................... 3-10
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL ............................................................... 3-11
MEASURING THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ........................................ 3-13
ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH LEVER FREE PLAY................................... 3-13
REPLACING THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT ............................................. 3-14
CHECKING THE THROTTLE BODY JOINTS ........................................ 3-15
CHECKING THE FUEL LINE .................................................................. 3-15
CHECKING THE CRANKCASE BREATHER HOSE .............................. 3-15
CHECKING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.................................................... 3-16
ADJUSTING THE EXUP CABLES .......................................................... 3-16
CHECKING THE COOLANT LEVEL....................................................... 3-17
CHECKING THE COOLING SYSTEM .................................................... 3-18
CHANGING THE COOLANT................................................................... 3-19
CHASSIS ....................................................................................................... 3-21
ADJUSTING THE FRONT DISC BRAKE................................................ 3-21
ADJUSTING THE REAR DISC BRAKE .................................................. 3-21
CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL................................................. 3-22
CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS ................................................ 3-22
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE PADS .................................................. 3-22
CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES ............................................. 3-23
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE HOSES................................................ 3-23
ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ................................. 3-23
BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM ................................... 3-24
ADJUSTING THE SHIFT PEDAL............................................................ 3-25
ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ............................................... 3-25
LUBRICATING THE DRIVE CHAIN ........................................................ 3-26
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD ......................... 3-26
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK ............................................................. 3-28
ADJUSTING THE FRONT FORK LEGS ................................................. 3-28
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY.................. 3-30
CHECKING THE TIRES.......................................................................... 3-32
CHECKING THE WHEELS ..................................................................... 3-33
CHECKING AND LUBRICATING THE CABLES .................................... 3-34
LUBRICATING THE LEVERS ................................................................. 3-34
LUBRICATING THE PEDALS ................................................................. 3-34
LUBRICATING THE SIDESTAND........................................................... 3-34
LUBRICATING THE REAR SUSPENSION............................................. 3-34
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