8-18EBU28788PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTEBU21675Periodic inspection, adjustment, and lubricationwill keep your vehicle in the safest and most effi-cient condition possible. Safety is an obligation ofthe vehicle owner/operator. The most importantpoints of vehicle inspection, adjustment, and lu-brication are explained on the following pages.WARNINGEWB01842Failure to properly maintain the vehicle or per-forming maintenance activities incorrectly mayincrease your risk of injury or death during ser-vice or while using the vehicle. If you are not fa-miliar with vehicle service, have a Yamahadealer perform the service.WARNINGEWB02563Turn off the engine when performing mainte-nance unless otherwise specified. A running engine has moving parts that cancatch on body parts or clothing and electri-cal parts that can cause shocks or fires. Running the engine while servicing can leadto eye injury, burns, fire, or carbon monoxidepoisoning - possibly leading to death. Seepage 2-6 for more information about carbonmonoxide.WARNINGEWB02691Brake discs, calipers, drums, and linings canbecome very hot during use. To avoid possibleburns, let brake components cool beforetouching them.The intervals given in the periodic maintenancecharts should be considered as a general guideunder normal riding conditions. However, DE-PENDING ON THE WEATHER, TERRAIN, GEO-GRAPHICAL LOCATION, AND INDIVIDUAL USE,THE MAINTENANCE INTERVALS MAY NEED TOBE SHORTENED.
