User manual YAMAHA FZ6-S-2006

[. . . ] OWNER'S MANUAL FZ6-S FZ6-SS 5VX-28199-EB EAU26942 INTRODUCTION EAU10100 Welcome to the Yamaha world of motorcycling!As the owner of the FZ6-S/FZ6-SS, you are benefiting from Yamaha's vast experience and newest technology regarding the design and manufacture of high-quality products, which have earned Yamaha a reputation for dependability. Please take the time to read this manual thoroughly, so as to enjoy all advantages of your FZ6-S/FZ6-SS. The owner's manual does not only instruct you in how to operate, inspect and maintain your motorcycle, but also in how to safeguard yourself and others from trouble and injury. [. . . ] Since heat and deposits will cause any spark plug to slowly erode, they should be removed and checked in accordance with the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. In addition, the condition of the spark plugs can reveal the condition of the engine. The porcelain insulator around the center electrode of each spark plug should be a medium-to-light tan (the ideal color when the vehicle is ridden normally), and all spark plugs installed in the engine should have the same color. If any spark plug shows a distinctly different color, the engine could be defective. Do not attempt to diagnose such problems yourself. Instead, have a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle. If a spark plug shows signs of electrode erosion and excessive carbon or other deposits, it should be replaced. Specified spark plug: NGK/CR9EK 6-6 2. Place the panel in the original position, and then install the bolt. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR Before installing a spark plug, the spark plug gap should be measured with a wire thickness gauge and, if necessary, adjusted to specification. EAU32852 NOTE: If a torque wrench is not available when installing a spark plug, a good estimate of the correct torque is 1/4­1/2 turn past finger tight. However, the spark plug should be tightened to the specified torque as soon as possible. ECA10840 Engine oil and oil filter cartridge The engine oil level should be checked before each ride. In addition, the oil must be changed and the oil filter cartridge replaced at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. Place the vehicle on a level surface and hold it in an upright position. NOTE: Make sure that the vehicle is positioned straight up when checking the oil level. A slight tilt to the side can result in a false reading. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off. Wait a few minutes until the oil settles. 6 CAUTION: Do not use any tools to remove or install the spark plug cap, otherwise the ignition coil coupler may get damaged. The spark plug cap may be difficult to remove because the rubber seal on the end of the cap fits tightly. To remove the spark plug cap, simply twist it back and forth while pulling it out; to install it, twist it back and forth while pushing it in. 1. Spark plug gap Spark plug gap: 0. 6­0. 7 mm (0. 024­0. 028 in) Clean the surface of the spark plug gasket and its mating surface, and then wipe off any grime from the spark plug threads. Tightening torque: Spark plug: 17. 5 Nm (1. 75 m·kgf, 12. 7 ft·lbf) 6-7 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 4. Remove the engine oil dipstick and wipe it clean, insert it back into the hole (without screwing it in), and then remove it again to check the oil level. 1. Insert and tighten the engine oil dipstick, and then install and tighten the oil filler cap. Minimum level mark NOTE: Skip steps 4­6 if the oil filter cartridge is not being replaced. [. . . ] 3-2 Model label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Multi-function display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 T Tail/brake light bulb, replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30 Throttle cable free play, checking . . . . . . . . . 6-14 Throttle grip and cable, checking and lubricating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]