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8 Refill with the same type of brake
fluid. Mixing fluids may result in a
harmful chemical reaction and
lead to poor brake performance.
8 Be careful that water does not
enter the master cylinder when
refilling. Water will significantly
lower the boiling point of the fluid
and may result in vapor lock.
8 Brake fluid may deteriorate paint-
ed surfaces or plastic parts.
Always clean up spilled fluid
immediately.
8 Have a Yamaha dealer check
the cause if the brake fluid level
goes down.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
EAU00742
Brake fluid replacement
The brake fluid should be replaced
only by trained Yamaha service per-
sonnel. Have the Yamaha dealer
replace the following components
during periodic maintenance or when
they are damaged or leaking:
8 oil seals (every two years)
8 brake hoses (every four years)
EAU00744
Drive chain slack check
NOTE:
Spin the wheel several times and find
the tightest position of the chain.
Check and/or adjust the chain slack
while it’s in this tightest position.
To check the chain slack the motor-
cycle must be held straight up with
both wheels on the ground and with-
out rider. Check the slack at the posi-
tion shown in the illustration. Normal
slack is approximately 30 ~ 40 mm. If
the slack exceeds 40 mm, adjust.
a
a. Chain slack
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