Brake Fluid Replacement; Drive Chain Slack Check - Yamaha Virago XV125S Owner's Manual

8 Brake fluid may deteriorate
painted surfaces or
parts. Always clean up spilled
fluid immediately.
8 Have a Yamaha dealer check
the cause if the brake fluid
level goes down.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR

Brake fluid replacement

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The brake fluid should be replaced
only by trained Yamaha service
personnel. Have the Yamaha deal-
er replace the following compo-
nents during periodic maintenance
or when they are damaged or leak-
ing:
8 oil seals (every two years)
8 brake hoses (every four years)
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a. Chain slack

Drive chain slack check

NOTE:
Spin the wheel several times and
find the tightest position of the
chain. Check and/or adjust the
chain slack while it's in this tightest
position.
To check the chain slack the motor-
cycle must be held straight up with
both wheels on the ground and
without rider. Check the slack at
the position shown in the illustra-
tion. Normal slack is approximately
30 ~ 40 mm. If the slack exceeds
40 mm, adjust.
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