PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Checking the wheel bearings
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
This model is equipped with a sealed-
type (MF) battery, which does not re-
quire any maintenance. There is no
need to check the electrolyte or to add
distilled water.
To access the battery
1. Remove the rider seat. (See page
3-11.)
2. Unhook the battery band, and then
remove the battery cover.
1. Battery band
2. Battery cover
3. Turn the ECU (Electronic Control
Unit) over to move it away from the
wire harness protective cover as
shown.
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1. Wire harness protective cover
2. ECU (Electronic Control Unit)
4. Open the wire harness protective
cover, pull the wire harness for-
ward, away from the battery, and
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then remove the cover by sliding it
out from under the wire harness in
the direction shown.
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