Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Checking the front and rear brake
pads ..........................................7-25
Checking the brake and clutch
fluid levels .................................7-26
Changing the brake and clutch
fluids ..........................................7-27
Checking and lubricating the
cables ........................................7-28
Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable ................7-28
Checking and lubricating the
brake and shift pedals ...............7-28
Checking and lubricating the
brake and clutch levers .............7-29
Checking and lubricating the
sidestand ...................................7-29
Lubricating the swingarm pivots ...7-30
Lubricating the rear suspension ...7-30
Checking the front fork .................7-30
Checking the steering ...................7-31
Checking the wheel bearings .......7-32
Battery ..........................................7-32
Replacing the fuses ......................7-33
Replacing the headlight bulb ........7-35
Replacing a turn signal light bulb
or the tail/brake light bulb ..........7-36
Supporting the motorcycle ............7-37
Troubleshooting ............................7-37
Troubleshooting charts .................7-38
MOTORCYCLE CARE AND
STORAGE.......................................... 8-1
Matte color caution ......................... 8-1
Cleaning ......................................... 8-1
Storage ........................................... 8-2
SPECIFICATIONS ............................ 9-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION .......... 10-1
Identification numbers .................. 10-1
Reporting safety defects .............. 10-3
Motorcycle noise regulation ......... 10-4
Maintenance record ..................... 10-5
YAMAHA MOTOR
CORPORATION, U.S.A.
ROYAL STAR™ VENTURE
®
LIMITED WARRANTY .............. 10-7
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