Throttle Cable Free Play Inspection; Valve Clearance Adjustment; Tires - Yamaha YZF-R6 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
a. Free play
Throttle cable free play
inspection
There should be a free play of 6 ~
8 mm at the throttle grip. If the free play
6
is incorrect, ask a Yamaha dealer to
make this adjustment.

Valve clearance adjustment

The correct valve clearance changes
with use, resulting in improper fuel/air
supply or engine noise. To prevent this,
the valve clearance must be adjusted
regularly. This adjustment however,
should be left to a professional
Yamaha service technician.
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Tires

To ensure maximum performance,
long service and safe operation, note
the following:
Tire air pressure
Always check and adjust the tire pres-
sure before operating the motorcycle.
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Tire inflation pressure should be
checked and adjusted when the
temperature of the tire equals the
ambient air temperature. Tire infla-
tion pressure must be adjusted ac-
cording to total weight of cargo,
rider, passenger, and accessories
(fairing, saddlebags, etc. if approved
for this model), and vehicle speed.
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WARNING
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