Periodic inspection, adjustment, and Turn off the engine when performing lubrication will keep your vehicle in the maintenance unless otherwise safest and most efficient condition specified. possible. Safety is an obligation of the A running engine has moving vehicle owner/operator. The most im- parts that can catch on body portant points of vehicle inspection, parts or clothing and electrical adjustment, and lubrication are ex- parts that can cause shocks or plained on the following pages. fires. The intervals given in the periodic 1 Running the engine while ser- maintenance charts should be simply vicing can lead to eye injury, 1. Tool kit considered as a general guide under burns, fire, or carbon monoxide normal riding conditions. However, de- poisoning – possibly leading to The tool kit is in the location shown. pending on the weather, terrain, geo- death. See page 2-3 for more in- The information included in this manual graphical location, and individual use, formation about carbon monox- and the tools provided in the tool kit are the maintenance intervals may need to ide. intended to assist you in the perfor- be shortened. mance of preventive maintenance and EWA15461 EWA10322 minor repairs. However, a torque 9 WARNING WARNING wrench and other tools are necessary Failure to properly maintain the vehi- Brake discs, calipers, drums, and to perform certain maintenance work cle or performing maintenance ac- linings can become very hot during correctly. tivities incorrectly may increase use. To avoid possible burns, let brake components cool before TIP your risk of injury or death during touching them. If you do not have the tools or experi- service or while using the vehicle. If ence required for a particular job, have you are not familiar with vehicle ser- your Yamaha dealer perform it for you. vice, have a Yamaha dealer perform service.