2001 YAMAHA XJR 1300 Owners Manual

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Adjusting the valve clearance The valve clearance changes with use,
resulting in improper air-fuel mixture
and/or engine noise. To prevent this
fr

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WARNING
_ Because loading has an enormous
impact on the handling, braking,
performance and safety characteris-
tics of your motorcycle, you should

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Have a Yamaha dealer replace
excessively worn tires. Besides
being illegal, operating the
motorcycle with excessively
worn tires decre

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WARNING
_ This motorcycle is fitted with su-
per-high-speed tires. Note the fol-
lowing points in order to make the
most efficient use of these ti

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WARNING
_ A soft or spongy feeling in the brake
pedal can indicate the presence of
air in the hydraulic system. If there
is air in the hydraulic s

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Checking the front and rear 
brake pads The front and rear brake pads must be
checked for wear at the intervals spec-
ified in the periodic mainte

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Refill with the same type of brake
fluid. Mixing fluids may result in a
harmful chemical reaction and
lead to poor braking or clutch per-
formance.
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Be

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Drive chain slack The drive chain slack should be
checked before each ride and adjusted
if necessary.
To check the drive chain slack 
1. Place the