Yamaha YZF690-U Owner's Manual

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment6-306 NOTICEECA10591If any damage is found or the frontfork does not operate smoothly,have a Yamaha dealer check or re-pair it.EAU23285Checking the steeringWorn or loose steering bearings maycause danger. Therefore, the operationof the steering must be checked as fol-lows at the intervals specified in theperiodic maintenance and lubricationchart.1. Raise the front wheel off theground. (See page 6-34.)WARNING! To avoid injury, se-curely support the vehicle sothere is no danger of it fallingover. [EWA10752]2. Hold the lower ends of the frontfork legs and try to move them for-ward and backward. If any freeplay can be felt, have a Yamahadealer check or repair the steer-ing.EAU23292Checking 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 dealercheck the wheel bearings.