2009 Yamaha Motorsports RS Viking Professional Owners Manual - Page 59
2009 Yamaha Motorsports RS Viking Professional Manual
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Periodic maintenance and adjustment Recommended drive chain oil: SAE 75W or 80W API GL-3 Gear oil 4. 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 ESU12132 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. ECS00060 NOTICE 1. Notch 2. Projection 5. Install the rubber cap. To adjust the chain tension 1. Loosen the locknut. 2. Turn the chain tension adjusting bolt clockwise until it is finger tight, and then loosen it 1/4 turn. 3. While holding the chain tension adjusting bolt with a wrench, tighten the locknut to the specified torque. Tightening torque: Locknut: 25 Nm (2.5 m·kgf, 18 ft·lbf) 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 performance, inspect the brake for wear or brake fluid leakage. (See the following section for more details.) Checking the brake pads Check the brake pads for wear. If the brake pads reach the wear limit, ask a Yamaha dealer to replace them. 53