2008 Yamaha Motorsports Phazer GT Owners Manual - Page 66

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Periodic maintenance 3. Turn the chain tension adjusting bolt clockwise until it is finger tight, and then loosen it 1/4 turn. Hold the chain tension adjusting bolt in place while tightening the locknut. 4. Recommended drive chain oil: SAE 75W or 80W API GL-4 Gear oil ECS00530 CAUTION: Make sure that no foreign material enters the drive chain housing. 5. Install the dipstick, making sure to align the notch in the dipstick handle with the projection on the drive chain housing. 1. Locknut 2. Chain tension adjusting bolt 5. Install the right side cover. ESU12130 Brake and parking brake EWS00440 WARNING G G A soft, spongy feeling in the brake lever indicates a failure in the brake system. Do not operate the snowmobile if you find any problems in the brake system. You could lose braking ability, which could lead to an accident. Ask a Yamaha dealer to inspect and repair the brake system. 1. Notch 2. Projection ECS00060 CAUTION: Make sure that the brake lever end does not project out over the handlebar end. This will help prevent brake lever damage when the snowmobile is placed on its side for service. Test the brake at a low speed when starting out to make sure that it is working properly. If the brake does not provide proper braking Install the right side cover. Operate the snowmobile for several minutes at more than 20 km/h (12.4 mph), and then repeat steps 1-6 to check the oil level again. To adjust the chain tension 1. Remove the right side cover. (See page 45 for removal procedures.) 2. Loosen the locknut. 6. 7. 60

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Periodic maintenance
60
CAUTION:
ECS00530
Make sure that no foreign material enters
the drive chain housing.
5.
Install the dipstick, making sure to align
the notch in the dipstick handle with the
projection on the drive chain housing.
6.
Install the right side cover.
7.
Operate the snowmobile for several min-
utes at more than 20 km/h (12.4 mph),
and then repeat steps 1–6 to check the oil
level again.
To adjust the chain tension
1.
Remove the right side cover. (See page
45 for removal procedures.)
2.
Loosen the locknut.
3.
Turn the chain tension adjusting bolt
clockwise until it is finger tight, and then
loosen it 1/4 turn.
4.
Hold the chain tension adjusting bolt in
place while tightening the locknut.
5.
Install the right side cover.
ESU12130
Brake and parking brake
WARNING
EWS00440
●
A soft, spongy feeling in the brake lever
indicates a failure in the brake system.
●
Do not operate the snowmobile if you
find any problems in the brake system.
You could lose braking ability, which
could lead to an accident. Ask a Yamaha
dealer to inspect and repair the brake
system.
CAUTION:
ECS00060
Make sure that the brake lever end does
not project out over the handlebar end.
This will help prevent brake lever damage
when the snowmobile is placed on its side
for service.
Test the brake at a low speed when starting
out to make sure that it is working properly. If
the brake does not provide proper braking
Recommended drive chain oil:
SAE 75W or 80W API GL-4 Gear oil
1. Notch
2. Projection
1. Locknut
2.
Chain tension adjusting bolt