CHASSIS
3-33
2. Tighten:
• Spokes
Use a spoke nipple wrench “1” for tighten-
ing.
TIP
• Do not give a half turn (180 °) or more for one
tightening.
• Make sure that tightening after a break-in is
done until the initial looseness in nipples dis-
appears.
• Make sure that tightening is done in stages,
not at a time.
EASB291112
CHECKING THE WHEELS
1. Check:
• Wheel(s)
Damage/out-of-round
Replace.
EWA
WARNING
Never attempt to make any repairs to the
wheel.
TIP
After replacing a tire or a wheel, always bal-
ance the wheel.
EASB291113
CHECKING THE WHEEL BEARINGS
1. Check:
• Wheel bearings
Refer to “CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL”
on page 4-4 and “CHECKING THE REAR
WHEEL” on page 4-8.
EASB291114
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEER-
ING HEAD
1. Use a suitable stand to raise the front wheel
off the ground.
EWA
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Check:
• Steering head
Grasp the bottom of the front fork legs and
gently rock the front fork.
Blinding/looseness
Adjust the steering
head.
3. Remove:
• Handlebar
Refer to “HANDLEBAR” on page 4-32.
• Upper bracket
Refer to “STEERING HEAD” on page 4-52.
4. Adjust:
• Steering head
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a. Remove the washer “1”.
b. After loosening the ring nut “2” with a steer-
ing nut wrench “3”, tighten it to the specified
torque.
TIP
• Set the torque wrench at a right angle to the
steering nut wrench.
• Move the steering to the left and right a couple
of times to check that it moves smoothly.
Spoke nipple wrench (6–7)
90890-01521
Spoke nipple wrench (6–7)
YM-01521
Spokes
2.5 Nm (0.25 m·kgf, 1.8 ft·lbf)
1
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Summary of Contents for YZ 2015 Series
Page 6: ...EASB291006 YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION U S A YZ MOTORCYCLE LIMITED WARRANTY...
Page 10: ......
Page 33: ...CONTROL FUNCTIONS 1 21 a 2...
Page 65: ...LUBRICATION POINTS AND LUBRICANT TYPES 2 22 EASB291066...
Page 68: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 25...
Page 70: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 27...
Page 72: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 29...
Page 74: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 31 EASB291068 CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM...
Page 76: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 33...
Page 78: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 35...
Page 80: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 37...
Page 82: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 39...
Page 84: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 41...
Page 86: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 43...
Page 88: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 45...
Page 128: ...ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3 38...
Page 200: ...CHAIN DRIVE 4 70...
Page 244: ...ELECTRIC STARTER 5 41...
Page 266: ...OIL PUMP AND BALANCER GEAR 5 63 c d 6 6 7 8 8 b...
Page 286: ...TRANSMISSION 5 83...
Page 306: ...CHECKING THE INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR 8 67 CHECKING THE FUEL INJECTOR 8 68...
Page 321: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 15 EASB291338...
Page 325: ...COOLING SYSTEM For JPN 8 19 EASB291341...
Page 355: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 49 EASB291348...
Page 356: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 50 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS EASB291349 8 9 10 1 3 2 4 5 6 7...
Page 358: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 52 11 10 9 2 3 1 6 7 8 4 5...
Page 360: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 54 EASB291350 CHECKING THE SWITCHES 4 1 3 2 E B S E B E B E E B B...
Page 382: ...LIST OF SELF DIAGNOSTIC AND FAIL SAFE ACTIONS 9 7...