PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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EAU20071
Coolant
The coolant level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the cool-
ant must be changed at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
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To check the coolant level
1. Place the vehicle on the center-
stand.
TIP
The coolant level must be
checked on a cold engine since
the level varies with engine tem-
perature.
Make sure that the vehicle is posi-
tioned straight up when checking
the coolant level. A slight tilt to the
side can result in a false reading.
2. Check the coolant level in the
coolant reservoir.
TIP
The coolant should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
3. If the coolant is at or below the
minimum level mark, remove the
coolant reservoir cap.
4. Add coolant or distilled water to
raise the coolant to the maximum
level mark, install the coolant res-
ervoir cap.
WARNING! Remove
only the coolant reservoir cap.
Never attempt to remove the ra-
d
iator cap when the en
g
ine is
hot.
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NOTICE:
If coolant is
not availa
b
le, use
d
istille
d
water
or soft tap water instea
d
. Do not
use har
d
water or salt water
since it is harmful to the en
g
ine.
If water has
b
een use
d
instea
d
of coolant, replace it with cool-
ant as soon as possi
b
le, other-
wise the coolin
g
system will not
b
e protecte
d
a
g
ainst frost an
d
corrosion. If water has
b
een
a
dd
e
d
to the coolant, have a
Yamaha
d
ealer check the anti-
freeze content of the coolant as
soon as possi
b
le, otherwise the
effectiveness of the coolant will
b
e re
d
uce
d
.
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1. Maximum level mark
2. Minimum level mark
1. Coolant reservoir cap
Coolant reservoir capacity (up to
the maximum level mark):
0.26 L (0.27 US qt, 0.23 Imp.qt)
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