2011 Yamaha Motorsports RS Viking Professional Owners Manual - Page 64

2011 Yamaha Motorsports RS Viking Professional Manual

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment ECS00550 NOTICE Brake fluid may deteriorate painted surfaces or plastic parts. Never spill any fluid. If any is spilled, clean it up immediately. Place the snowmobile on a level surface and apply the parking brake. Check that the brake fluid is above the lower level and replenish when necessary. 1. Ski runner wear limit 1 1. Lower level 2 1. Ski wear limit 2. Ski runner Specified brake fluid: DOT 4 Changing the brake fluid EWS00471 WARNING Make sure that the brake fluid and the following parts are replaced by a Yamaha dealer. Brake fluid replacement is necessary when the following components are replaced during the periodic maintenance or if they are damaged or leaking. G All oil seals of the master cylinder and caliper cylinder G The brake hose ESU12143 Ski runner wear limit: 8 mm (0.3 in) Ski wear limit: 24 mm (0.9 in) ECS00560 NOTICE Avoid scratching the skis when loading and unloading the snowmobile, when riding in areas with little or no snow, or on sharp edges such as concrete, curbs, etc. This will wear or damage the skis. To align the skis 1. Turn the handlebar so the skis face straight ahead. 2. Check the following for ski alignment: G Skis are facing forward. G Ski toe-out (distance A - distance B) is within specification. Skis and ski runners Check the skis and ski runners for wear and damage. Replace if necessary. 58

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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NOTICE
ECS00550
Brake fluid may deteriorate painted sur-
faces or plastic parts. Never spill any fluid.
If any is spilled, clean it up immediately.
Place the snowmobile on a level surface and
apply the parking brake. Check that the brake
fluid is above the lower level and replenish
when necessary.
Changing the brake fluid
WARNING
EWS00471
Make sure that the brake fluid and the fol-
lowing parts are replaced by a Yamaha
dealer.
Brake fluid replacement is necessary when
the following components are replaced during
the periodic maintenance or if they are dam-
aged or leaking.
All oil seals of the master cylinder and cali-
per cylinder
The brake hose
ESU12143
Skis and ski runners
Check the skis and ski runners for wear and
damage. Replace if necessary.
NOTICE
ECS00560
Avoid scratching the skis when loading
and unloading the snowmobile, when
riding in areas with little or no snow, or on
sharp edges such as concrete, curbs, etc.
This will wear or damage the skis.
To align the skis
1.
Turn the handlebar so the skis face
straight ahead.
2.
Check the following for ski alignment:
Skis are facing forward.
Ski toe-out (distance A – distance B) is
within specification.
1.
Lower level
Specified brake fluid:
DOT 4
1.
Ski runner wear limit
1.
Ski wear limit
2.
Ski runner
Ski runner wear limit:
8 mm (0.3 in)
Ski wear limit:
24 mm (0.9 in)
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