Periodic Checks And Adjustments - Yamaha FZ6RC 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......................3-2
CHECKING THE FUEL LINE ...................................................................3-4
CHECKING THE SPARK PLUGS............................................................3-4
ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE .................................................3-5
ADJUSTING THE ENGINE IDLING SPEED............................................3-7
SYNCHRONIZING THE THROTTLE BODIES ........................................3-8
CHECKING THE CANISTER (for California only)....................................3-10
CHECKING THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM ..........................................3-10
CHECKING THE CRANKCASE BREATHER HOSE ...............................3-10
REPLACING THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT ..............................................3-10
ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH CABLE FREE PLAY....................................3-11
CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL .................................................3-12
ADJUSTING THE FRONT DISC BRAKE.................................................3-12
CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS.................................................3-13
ADJUSTING THE REAR DISC BRAKE ...................................................3-13
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE PADS ...................................................3-14
BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM ....................................3-14
CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES ..............................................3-15
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE HOSE...................................................3-15
CHECKING THE WHEELS ......................................................................3-15
CHECKING THE TIRES...........................................................................3-15
CHECKING THE WHEEL BEARING .......................................................3-17
CHECKING THE SWINGARM .................................................................3-17
ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SLACK................................................3-17
LUBRICATING THE DRIVE CHAIN.........................................................3-18
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD..........................3-18
ADJUSTING THE HANDLEBAR POSITION............................................3-19
LUBRICATING THE LEVERS..................................................................3-20
LUBRICATING THE PEDAL ....................................................................3-20
ADJUSTING THE SHIFT PEDAL.............................................................3-20
LUBRICATING THE SIDESTAND ...........................................................3-21
CHECKING THE SIDESTAND SWITCH .................................................3-21
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK..............................................................3-21
LUBRICATING THE REAR SUSPENSION .............................................3-21
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY...................3-22
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL ....................................................3-22
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL ................................................................3-23
MEASURING THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE .........................................3-24
CHECKING THE COOLANT LEVEL........................................................3-25
CHECKING THE COOLING SYSTEM.....................................................3-25
CHANGING THE COOLANT ...................................................................3-26
CHECKING THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE SWITCH.........................3-27
ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH..................................3-27
CHECKING AND LUBRICATING THE CABLES .....................................3-28
ADJUSTING THE THROTTLE CABLE FREE PLAY ...............................3-28
CHECKING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY........................................3-29
CHECKING THE FUSES .........................................................................3-29
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