2006 Yamaha Motorsports Virago 250 Owners Manual - Page 31

2006 Yamaha Motorsports Virago 250 Manual

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PRE-OPERATION CHECKS EAU15603 Pre-operation check list ITEM Fuel • Check fuel level in fuel tank. • Refuel if necessary. • Check fuel line for leakage. • Check oil level in engine. • If necessary, add recommended oil to specified level. • Check vehicle for oil leakage Check operation. If soft or spongy, have Yamaha dealer bleed hydraulic system. Check lever free play. Adjust if necessary. Check brake pads for wear. Replace if necessary. Check fluid level in reservoir. If necessary, add recommended brake fluid to specified level. Check hydraulic system for leakage. CHECKS PAGE 3-5 Engine oil 6-10 4 6-19, 6-21, 6-22 Front brake Rear brake • Check operation. • Check pedal free play. • Adjust if necessary Check operation. Lubricate cable if necessary. Check lever free play. Adjust if necessary. 6-20, 6-21 Clutch 6-18 Throttle grip • Make sure that operation is smooth. • Check cable free play. • If necessary, have Yamaha dealer adjust cable free play and lubricate cable and grip housing. • Make sure that operation is smooth. • Lubricate if necessary. 6-15, 6-26 Control cables 6-26 4-2

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PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
4-2
4
EAU15603
Pre-operation check list
ITEM
CHECKS
PAGE
Fuel
• Check fuel level in fuel tank.
• Refuel if necessary.
• Check fuel line for leakage.
3-5
Engine oil
• Check oil level in engine.
• If necessary, add recommended oil to specified level.
• Check vehicle for oil leakage.
6-10
Front brake
• Check operation.
• If soft or spongy, have Yamaha dealer bleed hydraulic system.
• Check lever free play.
• Adjust if necessary.
• Check brake pads for wear.
• Replace if necessary.
• Check fluid level in reservoir.
• If necessary, add recommended brake fluid to specified level.
• Check hydraulic system for leakage.
6-19, 6-21, 6-22
Rear brake
• Check operation.
• Check pedal free play.
• Adjust if necessary.
6-20, 6-21
Clutch
• Check operation.
• Lubricate cable if necessary.
• Check lever free play.
• Adjust if necessary.
6-18
Throttle grip
• Make sure that operation is smooth.
• Check cable free play.
• If necessary, have Yamaha dealer adjust cable free play and lubricate cable and
grip housing.
6-15, 6-26
Control cables
• Make sure that operation is smooth.
• Lubricate if necessary.
6-26