2003 Yamaha Motorsports Road Star Midnight Owners Manual - Page 82

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR ● 6 Be careful that water does not enter the brake fluid reservoir when refilling. Water will significantly lower the boiling point of the fluid and may result in vapor lock. ● Brake fluid may deteriorate painted surfaces or plastic parts. Always clean up spilled fluid immediately. ● As the brake pads wear, it is normal for the brake fluid level to gradually go down. However, if the brake fluid level goes down suddenly, have a Yamaha dealer check the cause. EAU03976 Changing the brake fluid Have a Yamaha dealer change the brake fluid at the intervals specified in the NOTE after the periodic maintenance and lubrication 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. 1. Drive belt 2. Marks a. Drive belt slack EAU04452 Drive belt slack The drive belt slack should be checked and adjusted at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. To check the drive belt slack 1. Place the motorcycle on a level surface and hold it in an upright position. 2. Note the current position of the drive belt using the marks near the drive belt check hole. NOTE: The marks near the drive belt check hole are 0.2 in (5 mm) apart. _ _ 6-25

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-25
6
●
Be careful that water does not en-
ter the brake fluid reservoir when
refilling. Water will significantly
lower the boiling point of the fluid
and may result in vapor lock.
●
Brake fluid may deteriorate paint-
ed surfaces or plastic parts. Al-
ways
clean
up
spilled
fluid
immediately.
●
As the brake pads wear, it is nor-
mal for the brake fluid level to
gradually go down. However, if the
brake fluid level goes down sud-
denly, have a Yamaha dealer
check the cause.
EAU03976
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 master cylin-
ders 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.
EAU04452
Drive belt slack
The drive belt slack should be checked
and adjusted at the intervals specified
in the periodic maintenance and lubri-
cation chart.
To check the drive belt slack
1. Place the motorcycle on a level
surface and hold it in an upright
position.
2. Note the current position of the
drive belt using the marks near the
drive belt check hole.
NOTE:
_
The marks near the drive belt check
hole are 0.2 in (5 mm) apart.
_
1.
Drive belt
2. Marks
a.
Drive belt slack