NOTE:WARNINGCAUTION:EB001000NOTICEThis manual was produced by the Yamaha Motor Company, Ltd. primarily for use by Yamaha dealersand their qualified mechanics. It is not possible to include all the knowledge of a mechanic in one manu-al, so it is assumed that anyone who uses this book to perform maintenance and repairs on Yamahamotorcycles has a basic understanding of the mechanical ideas and the procedures of motorcyclesrepair.Repairs attempted by anyone without this knowledge are likely to render the motorcycles unfit for use.Yamaha Motor Company, Ltd. is continually striving to improve all its models. Modifications and signifi-cant changes in specifications or procedures will be forwarded to all authorized Yamaha dealers andwill appear in future editions of this manual where applicable.Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.IMPORTANT INFORMATIONParticularly important information is distinguished in this manual by the following.The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOURSAFETY IS INVOLVED!Failure to follow WARNING instructions could result in severe injury or death tothe motorcycle operator, a bystander or a person inspecting or repairing themotorcycle.A CAUTION indicates special precautions that must be taken to avoid damageto the motorcycle.NOTE: A NOTE provides key information to make procedures easier or clearer.