The service specifications given in this assembly manual are based on the model as manufactured. Yamaha Motor Company, Ltd. is continually striving to improve all of its model. Modifications and significant changes in specifications or procedures will be forwarded to all authorized Yamaha dealers and will appear in future editions of this manual where applicable. The procedures below are described in the order that the procedures are carried out correctly and completely. Failure to do so can result in poor performance and possible harm to the machine and/or rider.