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Changing the brake fluid
Have a Yamaha dealer change the
brake fluid every 2 years. In addition,
have the seals of the master cylinders
and brake calipers, as well as the brake
hoses replaced at the intervals listed
below or sooner if they are damaged or
leaking.
Brake seals: every 2 years
Brake hoses: every 4 years
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Drive chain slack
The drive chain slack should be
checked before each ride and adjusted
if necessary.
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To check the drive chain slack
1. Place the motorcycle on the sides-
tand.
TIP
When checking and adjusting the drive
chain slack, there should be no weight
on the motorcycle.
2. Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position.
3. Find the center point of the chain
(position B) by measuring (approx.
53 mm (2.09 in)) forward from the
edge of the drive chain guard as
shown.
4. Push down on the center of the
drive chain and measure the dis-
tance A from the drive chain guard
to the middle of the chain link being
pressed down at position B.
1. Edge of the drive chain guard
2. Position B
1. Drive chain guard
2. Distance A
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