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
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1. Battery
2. Fuse
A poorly maintained battery will corrode
and discharge quickly. The electrolyte
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. Place the scooter on a level sur-
face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion.
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NOTE:
Make sure that the scooter is posi-
tioned straight up when checking the
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electrolyte level.
2. Remove panel B. (See page 6-5.)
3. Check the electrolyte level in the
NOTE:
The electrolyte should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
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1. Maximum level mark
2. Minimum level mark
4. If the electrolyte is at or below the
battery.
UPPER
+
LOWER
minimum level mark, add distilled
water to raise it to the maximum
level mark.
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