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MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
3-1
EAM20157
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
EAM30369
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
NOTICE
ECA25871
After a break-in or before each race, always check the points shown in “TORQUE-CHECK
POINTS” for tightening torques and retighten them.
Periodic inspection is essential in making full use of the machine performance. The life of
parts varies significantly according to the environment in which the machine runs (e.g., rain,
dirt, etc.). Therefore, earlier inspection is required by reference to the list below.
TIP
Items marked with an asterisk should be performed by a Yamaha dealer as they require special tools,
data and technical skills.
No. Item Routine
After
break-in
Every
race
(about 2.5
hours)
Every
third race
(about 7.5
hours)
Every
fifth race
(about 12.5
hours)
As
required
1 *Valve
Check the valve clearances. 
Check the valve seats and the
valve faces for wear.
Replace.
2 * Valve spring
Check the free length.
Replace.
3 * Valve lifter
Check for scratches and wear.
Replace.
4 * Camshaft
Inspect the camshaft surface.
Inspect the decompression sys-
tem.
Replace.
5 * Timing chain
Check for damage and sticking.
Replace. 
6 *
Timing chain ten-
sioner
Replace.

7 * Camshaft sprocket
Check for wear on the teeth and
for damage.
Replace.
8 *Piston
Inspect crack.
Inspect carbon deposits and elim-
inate them.
Replace the piston, piston pin,
piston pin clip, and piston ring all
as a set.

9 * Piston ring
Check the end gap of the piston
ring.
Replace the piston, piston pin,
piston pin clip, and piston ring all
as a
set.

10 * Piston pin
Inspect.
Replace the piston, piston pin,
piston pin clip, and piston ring all
as a set.


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