Changing The Brake Fluid; Checking And Lubricating The Cables; Checking And Lubricating The Throttle Grip And Cable - Yamaha 2001 V Star XVS650A Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR

Changing the brake fluid

Have a Yamaha dealer change the
brake fluid at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion 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.
Oil seals: Replace every two
years.
Brake hose: Replace every four
years.
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Checking and lubricating the
cables
The operation of all control cables and
the condition of the cables should be
checked before each ride, and the ca-
bles and cable ends should be lubricat-
ed if necessary. If a cable is damaged
or does not move smoothly, have a
Yamaha dealer check or replace it.
Recommended lubricant:
Engine oil
WARNING
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Damage to the outer sheath may in-
terfere with proper cable operation
and will cause the inner cable to
rust. Replace a damaged cable as
soon as possible to prevent unsafe
conditions.
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Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable
The operation of the throttle grip and
the condition of the throttle cable
should be checked before each ride,
and the cable should be lubricated or
replaced if necessary.
NOTE:
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Since the throttle grip must be removed
to access the throttle cable end, the
throttle grip and the cable should al-
ways be lubricated at the same time.
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1. Remove the throttle grip by remov-
2. Hold up the throttle cable, and
3. Grease the inside of the throttle
4. Grease the metal-to-metal contact
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ing the screws.
then apply several drops of oil to
the cable, allowing it to trickle into
the sheaths.
grip housing.
surface of the throttle grip, and
then install the grip by installing
the screws.
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