Periodic Checks And Adjustments - Yamaha YZFR6V 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....................... 3-1
ENGINE ........................................................................................................... 3-4
ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE .................................................. 3-4
SYNCHRONIZING THE THROTTLE BODIES ......................................... 3-6
ADJUSTING THE THROTTLE CABLE FREE PLAY ................................ 3-8
CHECKING THE SPARK PLUGS............................................................. 3-8
MEASURING THE COMPRESSION PRESSURE.................................... 3-9
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL ................................................... 3-10
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL ............................................................... 3-11
MEASURING THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ........................................ 3-12
ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH LEVER FREE PLAY................................... 3-13
REPLACING THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT ............................................. 3-14
CHECKING THE THROTTLE BODY JOINTS ........................................ 3-15
CHECKING THE FUEL LINE .................................................................. 3-15
CHECKING THE CRANKCASE BREATHER HOSE .............................. 3-15
CHECKING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM ................................................... 3-16
CHECKING THE CANISTER (for California only)................................... 3-16
ADJUSTING THE EXUP CABLES.......................................................... 3-16
CHECKING THE COOLANT LEVEL....................................................... 3-18
CHECKING THE COOLING SYSTEM.................................................... 3-18
CHANGING THE COOLANT .................................................................. 3-19
CHASSIS....................................................................................................... 3-21
ADJUSTING THE FRONT DISC BRAKE................................................ 3-21
ADJUSTING THE REAR DISC BRAKE .................................................. 3-21
CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL ................................................ 3-22
CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS................................................ 3-22
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE PADS .................................................. 3-22
CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES ............................................. 3-23
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE HOSES ............................................... 3-23
ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH................................. 3-23
BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM ................................... 3-24
ADJUSTING THE SHIFT PEDAL............................................................ 3-25
ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SLACK............................................... 3-25
LUBRICATING THE DRIVE CHAIN........................................................ 3-26
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD......................... 3-26
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK............................................................. 3-28
ADJUSTING THE FRONT FORK LEGS................................................. 3-28
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY.................. 3-30
CHECKING THE TIRES ......................................................................... 3-32
CHECKING THE WHEELS ..................................................................... 3-33
CHECKING AND LUBRICATING THE CABLES .................................... 3-34
LUBRICATING THE LEVERS................................................................. 3-34
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