Changing The Brake Fluid; Drive Chain Slack - Yamaha TT-R230 Owner's Manual

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 cali-
per as well as the brake hose replaced
at the intervals listed below or whenev-
er they are damaged or leaking.
 Oil seals: Replace every two
years.
 Brake hose: Replace every four
years.
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Drive chain slack

The drive chain slack should be
checked before each ride and adjusted
if necessary.
To check the drive chain slack
1. Place the motorcycle on the side-
stand.
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When checking and adjusting the drive
chain slack, there should be no weight
on the motorcycle.
2. Shift the transmission into the
neutral position.
3. Measure the drive chain slack as
shown.
Drive chain slack:
45.0–60.0 mm (1.77–2.36 in)
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4. If the drive chain slack is incorrect,
adjust it as follows.
To adjust the drive chain slack
Consult a Yamaha dealer before ad-
justing the drive chain slack.
1. Loosen the brake pedal free play
adjusting nut.
2. Loosen the axle nut.
3. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
drive chain slack adjusting plate
on each side of the swingarm in
direction (a). To loosen the drive
chain, turn the adjusting plate on
each side of the swingarm in di-
rection (b), and then push the rear
wheel forward. NOTICE: Improp-
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