Periodic Checks And Adjustments - Yamaha R6 2009 Service Manual

PERIODIC CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE .........................................................................3-1
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................3-1
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE CHART FOR THE EMISSION
CONTROL SYSTEM...............................................................................3-1
GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION CHART .....................3-1
ENGINE.........................................................................................................3-4
ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE ................................................3-4
SYNCHRONIZING THE THROTTLE BODIES .......................................3-7
ADJUSTING THE THROTTLE CABLE FREE PLAY ..............................3-8
CHECKING THE SPARK PLUGS...........................................................3-9
MEASURING THE COMPRESSION PRESSURE ...............................3-10
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL .................................................3-11
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL.............................................................3-12
MEASURING THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE .....................................3-13
ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH LEVER FREE PLAY ................................3-14
REPLACING THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT ...........................................3-15
CHECKING THE THROTTLE BODY JOINTS ......................................3-16
CHECKING THE FUEL LINE ...............................................................3-16
CHECKING THE CRANKCASE BREATHER HOSE ............................3-16
CHECKING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM .................................................3-17
ADJUSTING THE EXUP CABLES .......................................................3-17
CHECKING THE COOLANT LEVEL ....................................................3-19
CHECKING THE COOLING SYSTEM .................................................3-19
CHANGING THE COOLANT ................................................................3-20
CHASSIS ....................................................................................................3-22
ADJUSTING THE FRONT DISC BRAKE .............................................3-22
ADJUSTING THE REAR DISC BRAKE ...............................................3-22
CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL ..............................................3-23
CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS..............................................3-23
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE PADS ................................................3-23
CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES...........................................3-24
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE HOSES .............................................3-24
ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ..............................3-24
BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM .................................3-25
ADJUSTING THE SHIFT PEDAL .........................................................3-26
ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ............................................3-26
LUBRICATING THE DRIVE CHAIN......................................................3-27
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD ......................3-27
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK ..........................................................3-29
ADJUSTING THE FRONT FORK LEGS ..............................................3-29
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY................3-31
CHECKING THE TIRES .......................................................................3-33
CHECKING THE WHEELS ..................................................................3-35
CHECKING AND LUBRICATING THE CABLES ..................................3-35
LUBRICATING THE LEVERS...............................................................3-35
LUBRICATING THE PEDALS ...............................................................3-35
LUBRICATING THE SIDESTAND.........................................................3-35
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