PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR6-176“broken in”. Therefore, it is ad-visable before doing any high-speed riding to ride conserva-tively for approximately 100 km(60 mi) after installing a new tire. The tires must be warmed upbefore a high-speed run. Always adjust the tire air pres-sure according to the operatingconditions.EAU21960Cast wheelsTo maximize the performance, durabil-ity, and safe operation of your vehicle,note the following points regarding thespecified wheels. The wheel rims should be checkedfor cracks, bends or warpage be-fore each ride. If any damage isfound, have a Yamaha dealer re-place the wheel. Do not attempteven the smallest repair to thewheel. A deformed or crackedwheel must be replaced. The wheel should be balancedwhenever either the tire or wheelhas been changed or replaced. Anunbalanced wheel can result inpoor performance, adverse han-dling characteristics, and a short-ened tire life. Ride at moderate speeds afterchanging a tire since the tire sur-face must first be “broken in” for itto develop its optimal characteris-tics.EAU22080Adjusting the clutch lever freeplayThe clutch lever free play should mea-sure 10.0–15.0 mm (0.39–0.59 in) asshown. Periodically check the clutch le-ver free play and, if necessary, adjust itas follows.To increase the clutch lever free play,turn the adjusting bolt in direction (a).To decrease the clutch lever free play,turn the adjusting bolt in direction (b).1. Clutch lever free play adjusting bolt2. Clutch lever free play5VXE1.book Page 17 Monday, February 9, 2004 5:39 PM