2012 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 1300 Owners Manual - Page 64

2012 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 1300 Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT EAU22731 EAU23040 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 master cylinders and calipers as well as the brake hoses replaced at the intervals listed below or whenever they are damaged or leaking. G Oil seals: Replace every two years. G Brake hoses: Replace every four years. Drive belt slack The drive belt slack should be checked and adjusted at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. EAU38410 3. Note the position of the drive belt with a force of 45 N (4.5 kgf, 10 lbf) applied to the belt with a belt tension gauge as shown. TIP A belt tension gauge is available at a Yamaha dealer. To check the drive belt slack 1. Place the vehicle on the sidestand. 2. Note the current position of the drive belt using the marks near the drive belt check hole. TIP The marks near the drive belt check hole are 5.0 mm (0.2 in) apart. 2 6 8 10 12 14 1 7 1. Belt tension gauge 2. Drive belt slack 2 1 1. Drive belt 2. Marks 4. Calculate the drive belt slack by subtracting the measurement noted in step 2 from the measurement noted in step 3. Drive belt slack: 5.0-7.0 mm (0.20-0.28 in) 7-23

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
7-23
7
EAU22731
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 master cylinders and
calipers as well as the brake hoses re-
placed at the intervals listed below or
whenever they are damaged or leak-
ing.
●
Oil seals: Replace every two
years.
●
Brake hoses: Replace every four
years.
EAU23040
Drive belt slack
The drive belt slack should be checked
and adjusted at the intervals specified
in the periodic maintenance and lubri-
cation chart.
EAU38410
To check the drive belt slack
1.
Place the vehicle on the sidestand.
2. Note the current position of the
drive belt using the marks near the
drive belt check hole.
TIP
The marks near the drive belt check
hole are 5.0 mm (0.2 in) apart.
3.
Note the position of the drive belt
with a force of 45 N (4.5 kgf, 10 lbf)
applied to the belt with a belt ten-
sion gauge as shown.
TIP
A belt tension gauge is available at a
Yamaha dealer.
4. Calculate the drive belt slack by
subtracting the measurement not-
ed in step 2 from the measurement
noted in step 3.
1.
Drive belt
2. Marks
2
1
1.
Belt tension gauge
2.
Drive belt slack
Drive belt slack:
5.0–7.0 mm (0.20–0.28 in)
6
8 10 12 14
1
2