Periodic Checks And Adjustments - Yamaha XVS950CU 2014 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
CHECKING THE FUEL LINE .................................................................... 3-4
CHECKING THE SPARK PLUGS ............................................................. 3-4
ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE .................................................. 3-4
CHECKING THE CRANKCASE BREATHER HOSE ................................3-7
SYNCHRONIZING THE THROTTLE BODIES.......................................... 3-7
CHECKING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM......................................................3-9
ADJUSTING THE EXHAUST GAS VOLUME ...........................................3-9
REPLACING THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT ............................................... 3-9
CHECKING THE CLUTCH OPERATION................................................ 3-10
ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH LEVER FREE PLAY................................... 3-10
CHECKING THE BRAKE OPERATION .................................................. 3-11
CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL................................................. 3-11
CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS ................................................ 3-12
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE PADS .................................................. 3-12
BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM
(except for ABS models).........................................................................3-12
BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM (for ABS models) ....... 3-13
CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE................................................ 3-14
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE HOSES................................................ 3-15
CHECKING THE WHEELS ..................................................................... 3-15
CHECKING THE TIRES..........................................................................3-15
CHECKING THE WHEEL BEARINGS ....................................................3-17
CHECKING THE SWINGARM PIVOT SHAFT BEARINGS ....................3-17
CHECKING THE DRIVE BELT ...............................................................3-17
ADJUSTING THE DRIVE BELT SLACK ................................................. 3-18
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD ......................... 3-19
LUBRICATING THE STEERING BEARINGS .........................................3-20
CHECKING THE CHASSIS FASTENERS .............................................. 3-20
LUBRICATING THE BRAKE LEVER ......................................................3-20
LUBRICATING THE BRAKE PEDAL ......................................................3-20
LUBRICATING THE CLUTCH LEVER....................................................3-20
LUBRICATING THE SHIFT PEDAL ........................................................ 3-20
CHECKING THE SIDESTAND................................................................3-21
LUBRICATING THE SIDESTAND........................................................... 3-21
CHECKING THE SIDESTAND SWITCH................................................. 3-21
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK ............................................................. 3-21
CHECKING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES................ 3-21
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES
(for models not equipped with gas cylinders) .........................................3-22
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES
(for models equipped with gas cylinders) ............................................... 3-22
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL....................................................3-23
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL ...............................................................3-24
CHECKING THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ............................................. 3-25
ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH .................................3-25
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