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d
ic maintenance an
d
a
d
justment
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Chan
g
in
g
the
b
rake flui
d
Have a Yamaha dealer change the
brake fluid at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart. In addition, have the oil seals
of the master cylinders and calipers as
well as the brake hoses replaced at the
intervals listed below or whenever they
are damaged or leaking.
Oil seals: Replace every two
years.
Brake hoses: Replace every four
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
d
rive chain slack
1. Place the motorcycle on the side-
stand.
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When checking and adjusting the drive
chain slack, there should be no weight
on the motorcycle.
2. Shift the transmission into the
neutral position.
3. Push down on the drive chain un-
der the end of the drive chain
guard.
4. Measure distance A between the
drive chain guard and the center
of the chain as shown.
5. If distance A is incorrect, adjust it
as follows.
NOTICE:
Improper
d
rive chain slack will overloa
d
the en
g
ine as well as other vital
parts of the motorcycle an
d
can
lea
d
to chain slippa
g
e or
b
reak-
a
g
e. If
d
istance A is more than
58.0 mm (2.28 in), the chain can
d
ama
g
e the frame, swin
g
arm,
an
d
other parts. To prevent this
from occurrin
g
, keep the
d
rive
chain slack within the specifie
d
limits.
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1. Drive chain guard
2. Distance A
Distance A:
51.0–56.0 mm (2.01–2.20 in)
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