NOTICE
This manual was
written
by
the Yamaha
Motor
Company primarily
for
use
by
Yamaha dealers and
their qualified mechanics.
It
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 motor-
cycles have a basic understanding
of
the mechanical concepts and procedures inherent in motorcycle
repair 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:
WARNING:
A NOTE provides key information
to
make procedures easier
or
clearer.
A CAUTION indicates special procedures
that
must
be followed
to
avoid damage
to
the motorcycle.
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 informa-
tion 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 cor-
rect disassembly and assembly procedures.
