2009 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 250 Owners Manual - Page 30

2009 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 250 Manual

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FOR YOUR SAFETY - PRE-OPERATION CHECKS EAU15605 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. Check operation. Lubricate cable if necessary. Check pedal free play. Adjust if necessary. Check operation. Lubricate cable if necessary. Check lever free play. Adjust if necessary. CHECKS PAGE 4-5 Engine oil 7-10 Front brake 7-19, 7-21, 7-22 5 Rear brake 7-20, 7-21 Clutch 7-18 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. 7-15, 7-26 Control cables 7-25 5-2

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FOR YOUR SAFETY – PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
5-2
5
EAU15605
Pre-operation check list
ITEM
CHECKS
PAGE
Fuel
• Check fuel level in fuel tank.
• Refuel if necessary.
• Check fuel line for leakage.
4-5
Engine oil
• Check oil level in engine.
• If necessary, add recommended oil to specified level.
• Check vehicle for oil leakage.
7-10
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.
7-19, 7-21, 7-22
Rear brake
• Check operation.
• Lubricate cable if necessary.
• Check pedal free play.
• Adjust if necessary.
7-20, 7-21
Clutch
• Check operation.
• Lubricate cable if necessary.
• Check lever free play.
• Adjust if necessary.
7-18
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.
7-15, 7-26
Control cables
• Make sure that operation is smooth.
• Lubricate if necessary.
7-25