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
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 in-
tervals specified in the periodic mainte-
nance and lubrication chart.
To check the electrolyte level
1. Remove panel A. (See page 6-4
for panel removal and installation
procedures.)
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1. Negative battery lead
2. Battery band
3. Battery breather hose
2. Unhook the battery band, and then
3. Pull the battery breather hose out
4. Pull the battery out of the battery
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disconnect the negative battery
lead from the battery.
as shown.
compartment.