Yamaha XVS1100V Owner's Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR6-276EAU23290Checking the wheel bearingsThe front and rear wheel bearings mustbe checked at the intervals specified inthe periodic maintenance and lubrica-tion chart. If there is play in the wheelhub or if the wheel does not turnsmoothly, have a Yamaha dealer checkthe wheel bearings.EAU23380BatteryThe battery is located behind panel A.(See page 6-6.)This model is equipped with a sealed-type (MF) battery, which does not re-quire any maintenance. There is noneed to check the electrolyte or to adddistilled water.CAUTION:ECA10620Never attempt to remove the batterycell seals, as this would permanent-ly damage the battery.WARNINGEWA10760 Electrolyte is poisonous anddangerous since it contains sul-furic acid, which causes severeburns. Avoid any contact withskin, eyes or clothing and al-ways shield your eyes whenworking near batteries. In caseof contact, administer the fol-lowing FIRST AID.• EXTERNAL: Flush with plentyof water.• INTERNAL: Drink large quan-tities of water or milk and im-mediately call a physician.• EYES: Flush with water for 15minutes and seek promptmedical attention. Batteries produce explosive hy-drogen gas. Therefore, keepsparks, flames, cigarettes, etc.,away from the battery and pro-vide sufficient ventilation whencharging it in an enclosedspace.1. Positive battery terminal2. Negative battery terminal