Yamaha YX600S Service Manual page 302

NOTICE
This manual was written by the Yamaha Motor Company primarily for use by Yamaha dealers and
their qualifie.d mechanics. It is not possible to put an entire mechanic's education into one manual, so
it is assumed that persons using this book to perform maintenance and repairs on Yamaha motorcycles
have a basic understanding of the mechanical concepts and procedures inherent in motorcycle repair
technology. Without such knowledge, attempted repairs or service to this model may render it unfit to
use and/or unsafe.
Yamaha Motor Company, Ltd. is continually striving to improve all models manufactured by Yamaha.
Modifications and significant changes in specifications or procedures will be forwarded to all Autho-
rized Yamaha dealers and will, where applicable, appear in future editions of this manual.
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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This material is distinguished by the following notation.
NOTE:
WARNING:
A NOTE provides key information to make procedures easier or clearer.
A
CAUTION indicates special procedures that must be followed to avoid damage to
the motorcycle.
A
WARNING indicates special procedures that must be followed to avoid injury to
a motorcycle operator or person inspecting or repairing the motorcycle.
MANUAL FORMAT
All of the procedures in this manual are organized in a sequential, step-by-step format. The informa-
tion has been compiled to provide the mechanic with an easy to read, handy reference that contains
comprehensive explanations of all disassembly, repair, assembly, and inspection operations.
In this revised format, the condition of a faulty component will precede an arrow symbol and the
course of action required will follow the symbol, e.g.,
•Bearings
Pitting/Damage~
Replace.
EXPLODED DIAGRAM
Each chapter provides exploded diagrams before each disassembly sectLon for ease in identifying
correct disassembly and assembly procedures.