Periodic Checks And Adjustments - Yamaha Vmax VMX17C 2009 Service Manual

PERIODIC CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ............................................................................3-1
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................3-1
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE CHART FOR THE
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM.............................................................. 3-1
GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION CHART .......................3-1
ENGINE ...........................................................................................................3-4
ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE .................................................. 3-4
SYNCHRONIZING THE THROTTLE BODIES.......................................... 3-7
ADJUSTING THE THROTTLE CABLE FREE PLAY ................................3-9
CHECKING THE SPARK PLUGS ............................................................. 3-9
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL....................................................3-10
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL ...............................................................3-11
MEASURING THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ........................................ 3-12
ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH LEVER........................................................ 3-12
CHECKING THE CLUTCH FLUID LEVEL .............................................. 3-13
BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH SYSTEM .................................3-13
REPLACING THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT ............................................. 3-14
CHECKING THE THROTTLE BODY JOINTS ........................................ 3-15
CHECKING THE FUEL LINE .................................................................. 3-15
CHECKING THE CYLINDER HEAD BREATHER HOSE .......................3-15
CHECKING THE CRANKCASE BREATHER HOSE ..............................3-16
CHECKING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM....................................................3-16
CHECKING THE CANISTER (for California only)................................... 3-17
ADJUSTING THE EXUP CABLES .......................................................... 3-17
CHECKING THE COOLANT LEVEL.......................................................3-18
CHECKING THE COOLING SYSTEM ....................................................3-18
CHANGING THE COOLANT................................................................... 3-19
CHECKING THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM..........................................3-21
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