PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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Changing the brake fluid Have a Yamaha dealer change the
brake fluid at the intervals specified in
the NOTE after the periodic mainte-
nance and lubrication chart. In addition,
have the oil seals of the brake master
cylinder and caliper as well as the
brake hose replaced at the intervals
listed below or whenever they are dam-
aged or leaking.
Oil seals: Replace every two
years.
Brake hose: 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 drive chain slack
1. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
2. Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position.
3. Spin the rear wheel several times
to locate the tightest portion of the
drive chain.
4. Measure the drive chain slack as
shown.5. If the drive chain slack is incorrect,
adjust it as follows.
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To adjust the drive chain slack
1. Loosen the brake pedal free play
adjusting nut and the brake torque
rod nut.
2. Loosen the axle nut, then loosen
the locknut at each end of the
swingarm.
3. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
adjusting nut at each end of the
swingarm in direction (a). To loos-
1. Drive chain slack
Drive chain slack:
25.0–35.0 mm (0.98–1.38 in)
1. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut
2. Brake torque rod nut
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