YAMAHA
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SERVICE MANUALFZ750
SERVICE MANUAL,
® 1985 by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
1st Edition, January 1985
All rights reserved. Any reprinting or
unauthorized use without the written
permission of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
is expressly prohibited.
Printed in JapanNOTICE
This manual was written by the Yamaha Motor Company primarily for use by Yamaha dealers
and their qualified mechanics. !t is not possible to put an entire mechanic's education into one
manual, so it is assumed that persons using this book to perform maintenance and repairs on
Yamaha motorrepair technology. Without such knowledge, attempted repairs or service to this
model may render it unfit to use and/or unsafe.
Yamaha Motor Company, Ltd. is continually striving to improve all models manufactured by
Yamaha. Modifications and significant changes in specifications or procedures will be forwarded
to all Authorized Yamaha dealers and will, where applicable, appear in future editions of this
manual
TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS
SERVICE DIVISION
MOTORCYCLE OPERATIONS
YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This material is distinguished by the following notation
NOTE A NOTE provides key information to make procedures easier or clearer.
ue A CAUTION indicates special procedures that must be followed to avoid
damage to the motorcycle.
Adel §— A WARNING indicates special procedures that must be followed to avoid injury
to a motorcycle operator or person inspecting or repairing the motorcycle
MANUAL FORMAT
All of the procedures in this manual are organized in a sequential, step-by-step format. The
information has been compiled to provide the mechanic with an easy to read, handy reference
that contains comprehensive explanations of all disassembly, repair, assembly, and inspection
operations. In this revised format, the condition of a faulty component will precede an arrow
symbol and the course of action required will follow the symbol, e.g.,
*Bearings
Pitting/Damage ~ Replace.
EXPLODED DIAGRAM
Each chapter provides exploded diagrams before each disassembly section for ease in identifying
correct disassembly and assembly procedures.ILLUSTRATED SYMBOLS
(Refer to the illustration)
Illustrated symbols @ to ® are designed as
thumb tabs to indicate the chapter's number
and content.
General information
@® Periodic inspection and adjustment
@éngine
@ Cooling system
®Carduretion
Chassis
@Eleciical
@ Appendices
Illustrated symbols @ to @ are used to
identify the specifications appearing
OFilling fluid
@Lubricant
@Tightoning
@Wear limit, clearance
@Engine speed
BQV.A
lilustrated symbols @) to @ in the ex-
ploded diagram indicate grade of lubricant
and location of lubrication point.
B Apply engine oil
@Aoply gear oil
‘Apply molybdenum disulfide oil
@Apply wheel bearing grease
@ Apply lightweight lithium-soap base grease
@ Apply molybdenum disulfide grease
@Apply locking agent (LOCTITE®)INDEX
GENERAL INFORMATION
PERIODIC INSPECTIONS
AND ADJUSTMENTS
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CHAPTER 1.
GENERAL INFORMATION
MOTORCYCLE IDENTIFICATION 4
FRAME SERIAL NUMBER WW
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER WW
IMPORTANT INFORMATION... a 12
ALL REPLACEMENT PARTS. ve one V2
GASKET, OIL SEALS, AND O-RINGS ...... soon V2
LOCK WASHER/PLATES AND COTTER PINS 7 12
BEARINGS AND OIL SEALS. scssnsssiessetsensesetieesoes VR
CIRCLIPS. 13
SPECIAL TOOLS........ 7 18
FOR TUNE UP. 13
FOR ENGINE SERVICE 14
FOR CHASSIS SERVICE 17
FOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. 18
CHAPTER 2.
PERIODIC INSPECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS
INTRODUCTION 241
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE/LUBRICATION INTERVALS......... 24
ENGINE 0.0.0.0. 0c eeepe cece ee eres e ee eee eens i 23
VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT . 228
CARBURETOR SYNCHRONIZATION .. 29
SPARK PLUG Pecepitiecbateet ect eee211
CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM 2411
FUEL LINE 2212
INTAKE MANIFOLD 212
EXHAUST SYSTEM Ee alte t te cert
IDLE SPEED ..... wees R12
ENGINE OIL .......- seen BB
IGNITION TIMING CHECK . . 2.15
COMPRESSION PRESSURE MEASUREMENT 2-16
COOLANT LEVEL .... 247CHASSIS ....... ioe ete 2218
FUEL COCK . . 2218
AIR FILTER 0002... ccs ecs ees 2.2419
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE . 2.19
DRIVE CHAIN ........ 221
CABLE INSPECTION AND LUBRICATION .... 22:24
BRAKE AND CHANGE PEDALS/BRAKE AND.
CLUTCH LEVERS... «224
CENTERSTAND AND SIDESTAND -
FRONT FORK OIL CHANGE .
FRONT FORK AND REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
ADJUSTMENT. :
STEERING HEAD ...........
WHEEL BEARINGS ..
TUBE LESS TIRES AND ALUMINUM WHEELS
2-24
2-25
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229
2-30
2-30
CLUTCH FLUID .......- 7 2.33
ELECTRICAL ... 2:33
BATTERY él ‘ 2-33
HEADLIGHT . 2:35
FUSE... + 2:36
CHAPTER 3.
ENGINE OVERHAUL
ENGINE REMOVAL ........
PREPARATION FOR REMOVAL .
a1
SEAT AND FUELTANK . 32
AIR CLEANER AND CARBURETOR 32
EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER . Hoe eaieeedeetie bord
RADIATOR HOSE AND SPARK PLUG LEAD... 0.0. ..0s2.s. 98
DRIVE CHAIN SPROCKET .....
LEADS. :
ENGINE REMOVAL «0.2...
ENGINE DISASSEMBLY Sie eae ae
CAMSHAFT AND CYLINDERHEAD .....ccssscsssesssssses 38
CYLINDER AND PISTON ........6..000ceceeeceeseeeeeeeees 39
RIGHT CRANKCASE COVER cece teen e ee BIO
CLUTCH
OIL PUMP AND CHANGE LEVER ...........
STARTER MOTOR AND AC GENERATOR ...
viata
WATER PUMP........ 313
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER 2.313
CRANKCASE DISASSEMBLY a4
UPPER CRANKCASE .........- fate od
LOWER CRANKCASE .. 16INSPECTION AND REPAIR ...... ‘ ce 347
CYLINDER HEAD AND CAMSHAFT CASE BEE HeaeeeeE
VALVE, VALVE GUIDE, VALVE SEATS AND
VALVE SPRING. : : 3:20
CAMSHAFT, CAM CHAIN ‘AND CAM SPROCKET _ : 3:26
CYLINDER .......... i Hid eeatetheettaee
13:29
332
3-35
13:38
PISTON, PISTON RING AND PISTON PIN...
CRANKSHAFT AND CONNECTING ROD. .
OIL PUMP ...... 6s. cee eeeee
PRIMARY DRIVE .
STARTER DRIVES fe 337
CLUTCH . ceeteeeees 337
TRANSMISSION ..........05 nn
SHIFTER .... 0... ss 00eeoeee : 3-40
RELIEF VALVE .... a
OIL PIPES, 7 3-40
COOLANT PIPE ..... a
CRANKCASE : oat
BEARING AND OILSEALS . seve
CIRCLIPS AND WASHERS om
ENGINE ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT
LOWER CRANKCASE ..............
UPPER CRANKCASE ...,.
CRANKCASE ASSEMBLY .
OIL STRAINER AND OILPAN ...
WATER PUMP .........
‘AC GENERATOR AND STARTER MOTOR 7
CHANGE LEVER AND OIL PUMP... coveteeeeeee eres SBT
CLUTCH ......... See c cele ete cate tao:
RIGHT CRANKCASE COVER .
PISTON AND CYLINDER .
CYLINDER HEAD AND CAMSHAFT
REMOUNTING ENGINE ..
CHAPTER 4.
COOLING SYSTEM
COOLANT DRAINING .........2.-.4.. Seb al
WATER PUMP ......... 4 -41
DISASSEMBLY aoe
INSPECTION . E PEELE HEU tei ett
BEARING AND SEAL REPLACEMENT |... ce vee ees #2
ASSEMBLY ......... 243
THERMOSTATIC VALVE 1.0.0.0... 000 cc cece eeetee cette ee 43
REMOVAL ...... : poet cence 43
INSPECTION... coves as 7 a4
ASSEMBLY wees LatRADIATOR
REMOVAL,
INSPECTION . feats
ASSEMBLY .. : :
COOLANT FILLING ..........5 Reise eet reese ele
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CHAPTER 5.
CARBURETION
CARBURETOR
SECTION VIEW
DISASSEMBLY
INSPECTION
ASSEMBLY
FUEL LEVEL ADJUSTMENT .
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AIR CLEANER AND CRANKCASE VENTILATIONS SYSTEM ....... 5:6
CHAPTER 6.
CHASSIS