Checking the wheel bearings
The front and rear wheel bearings
must be checked at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication 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.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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Battery
A poorly maintained battery will cor-
rode and discharge quickly. The elec-
trolyte level, battery lead connections
and breather hose routing should be
checked before each ride and at the
intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
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1. Battery
2. Negative lead (black)
3. Positive lead (red)
4. Battery breather hose
5. Band
To check the electrolyte level
1. Remove the seat. (See page 3-8
2. Disconnect the negative battery
3. Disconnect the positive battery
4. Unhook the battery band, and
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procedures.)
lead from the battery.
lead and the battery breather
hose from the battery.
then pull the battery out of the
battery compartment.
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