Changing The Brake Fluid; Checking And Lubricating The Cables; Checking And Lubricating The Throttle Grip And Cable - Yamaha Zuma YW50X Owner's Manual

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Changing the brake fluid

Have a Yamaha dealer change the
brake fluid at the intervals specified in
the NOTE after the periodic mainte-
nance and lubrication 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.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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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
cables and cable ends should be lubri-
cated if necessary. If a cable is dam-
aged or does not move smoothly, have
a Yamaha dealer check or replace it.
Recommended lubricant:
Yamaha Chain and Cable Lube or
engine oil SAE 10W-30
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Damage to the outer housing of
cables may result in internal rusting
and cause interference with cable
movement. Replace damaged cables
as soon as possible to prevent un-
safe conditions.
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Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable
The operation of the throttle grip should
be checked before each ride. In addi-
tion, the cable should be lubricated at
the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance chart.
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