6-26PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR123456789EAU00793Front fork inspection EW000115wSecurely support the motorcycleso there is no danger of it fallingover.1. Visual checkCheck for scratches or damageon the inner tube and exces-sive oil leakage from the frontfork.2. Operation checkPlace the motorcycle on a levelplace.a. Hold the motorcycle in anupright position and apply thefront brake.b. Push down hard on the han-dlebars several times andcheck if the fork reboundssmoothly.EC000098cCIf any damage or unsmooth move-ment is found with the front fork,consult a Yamaha dealer.EAU00794Steering inspectionPeriodically inspect the conditionof the steering. Worn out or loosesteering bearings may be danger-ous. Place a stand under theengine to raise the front wheel offthe ground. Hold the lower end ofthe front forks and try to movethem forward and backward. If anyfree play can be felt, ask a Yamahadealer to inspect and adjust thesteering. Inspection is easier if thefront wheel is removed.5FY-28199-EX (TW200) 4/16/02 5:38 PM Page 55