2009 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 250 Owners Manual - Page 58

2009 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 250 Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT EAU22721 EAU22760 Changing the brake fluid Have a Yamaha dealer change the brake fluid at the intervals specified in the TIP after the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. In addition, have the oil seals of the brake master cylinder and caliper as well as the brake hose replaced at the intervals listed below or whenever they are damaged or leaking. G Oil seals: Replace every two years. G Brake hose: Replace every four years. Drive chain slack The drive chain slack should be checked before each ride and adjusted if necessary. EAU22773 To check the drive chain slack 1. Place the motorcycle on the sidestand. TIP When checking and adjusting the drive chain slack, there should be no weight on the motorcycle. 2. Shift the transmission into the neutral position. 3. Move the rear wheel by pushing the motorcycle to locate the tightest portion of the drive chain, and then measure the drive chain slack as shown. Drive chain slack: 30.0-40.0 mm (1.18-1.57 in) 1. Drive chain slack 4. If the drive chain slack is incorrect, adjust it as follows. EAU22861 To adjust the drive chain slack 1. Loosen the brake pedal free play adjusting nut. 7 1. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut 7-23

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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EAU22721
Changing the brake fluid
Have a Yamaha dealer change the
brake fluid at the intervals specified in
the TIP after the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart. In addition, have
the oil seals of the brake master cylin-
der and caliper as well as the brake
hose replaced at the intervals listed be-
low or whenever they are damaged or
leaking.
Oil seals: Replace every two
years.
Brake hose: Replace every four
years.
EAU22760
Drive chain slack
The drive chain slack should be
checked before each ride and adjusted
if necessary.
EAU22773
To check the drive chain slack
1.
Place the motorcycle on the side-
stand.
TIP
When checking and adjusting the drive
chain slack, there should be no weight
on the motorcycle.
2.
Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position.
3. Move the rear wheel by pushing
the motorcycle to locate the tight-
est portion of the drive chain, and
then measure the drive chain slack
as shown.
4.
If the drive chain slack is incorrect,
adjust it as follows.
EAU22861
To adjust the drive chain slack
1.
Loosen the brake pedal free play
adjusting nut.
Drive chain slack:
30.0–40.0 mm (1.18–1.57 in)
1.
Drive chain slack
1.
Brake pedal free play adjusting nut