PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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Coolant
To check the coolant level
1. Place the motorcycle on a level
surface and hold it in an upright
position.
NOTE:
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The coolant level must be checked
on a cold engine since the level
varies with engine temperature.
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Make sure that the motorcycle is po-
sitioned straight up when checking
the coolant level. A slight tilt to the
side can result in a false reading.
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2. Check the coolant level in the
coolant reservoir.
NOTE:
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The coolant should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
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3. If the coolant is at or below the
minimum level mark, remove the
coolant reservoir cover by remov-
ing the bolts, open the reservoir
cap, add coolant to the maximum
level mark, close the reservoir
cap, and then install the reservoir
cover and bolts.
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If coolant is not available, use
distilled water or soft tap water
instead. Do not use hard water
or salt water since it is harmful
to the engine.
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If water has been used instead
of coolant, replace it with cool-
ant as soon as possible, other-
wise the engine may not be
sufficiently cooled and the cool-
ing system will not be protected
against frost and corrosion.
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If water has been added to the
coolant, have a Yamaha dealer
check the antifreeze content of
the coolant as soon as possible,
otherwise the effectiveness of
the coolant will be reduced.
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1. Maximum level mark
2. Minimum level mark
Left side
1. Bolt (× 2)
Left side
Coolant reservoir capacity:
0.44 L
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