2002 Yamaha Motorsports Virago 250 Owners Manual - Page 44

2002 Yamaha Motorsports Virago 250 Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR No. ITEM ROUTINE TYPE INITIAL 600 mi (1,000km) or 1 month 4,000 mi (6,000km) or 6 months ODOMETER READINGS 7,000 mi 10,000 mi (11,000km) (16,000km) or or 12 months 18 months 13,000 mi (21,000km) or 24 months 13 * Steering bearings • Check bearings assembly for looseness. • Moderately repack every 10,000 mi (16,000 km) or 18 months. • Check bearings for smooth rotation. • Check specific gravity and breather pipe for proper operation. • Check and clean or replace if necessary. Lithium-soap-based grease (all-purpose grease) √ √ Repack. √ 14 * Wheel bearings 15 Battery - - - √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ EAU03906 16 * Sidestand switch * Since these items require special tools, data and technical skills, have a Yamaha dealer perform the service. NOTE: From 16,000 mi (26,000 km) or 30 months, repeat the maintenance intervals starting from 4,000 mi (6,000 km) or 6 months. _ _ 6 EAU03057 NOTE: q The air filter needs more frequent service if you are riding in unusually wet or dusty areas. q Hydraulic brake system • When disassembling the master cylinder or caliper cylinder, always replace the brake fluid. Check the brake fluid level regularly and fill as required. • Replace the oil seals on the inner parts of the master cylinder and caliper cylinder every two years. • Replace the brake hoses every four years or if cracked or damaged. @ @ 6-5

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-5
6
*
Since these items require special tools, data and technical skills, have a Yamaha dealer perform the service.
EAU03906
NOTE:
_
From 16,000 mi (26,000 km) or 30 months, repeat the maintenance intervals starting from 4,000 mi (6,000 km) or 6 months.
_
EAU03057
NOTE:
@
The air filter needs more frequent service if you are riding in unusually wet or dusty areas.
Hydraulic brake system
When disassembling the master cylinder or caliper cylinder, always replace the brake fluid. Check the brake fluid level
regularly and fill as required.
Replace the oil seals on the inner parts of the master cylinder and caliper cylinder every two years.
Replace the brake hoses every four years or if cracked or damaged.
@
13
*
Steering bearings
Check bearings assembly
for looseness.
Moderately repack every
10,000 mi (16,000 km) or
18 months.
Lithium-soap-based grease
(all-purpose grease)
Repack.
14
*
Wheel bearings
Check bearings for smooth
rotation.
15
Battery
Check specific gravity and
breather pipe for proper
operation.
16
*
Sidestand switch
Check and clean or replace
if necessary.
No.
ITEM
ROUTINE
TYPE
INITIAL
ODOMETER READINGS
600 mi
(1,000km)
or
1 month
4,000 mi
(6,000km)
or
6 months
7,000 mi
(11,000km)
or
12 months
10,000 mi
(16,000km)
or
18 months
13,000 mi
(21,000km)
or
24 months