Changing The Brake Fluid; Drive Chain Slack - Yamaha TRACER MT09 TRA Owner's Manual

fluid level goes down suddenly, have a
Yamaha dealer check the cause before
further riding.
Periodic maintenance and adjustment

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 master cylinders and calipers as
well as the brake hoses replaced at the
intervals listed below or whenever they
are damaged or leaking.
 Oil seals: Replace every two
years.
 Brake hoses: 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 cen-
terstand.
2. Shift the transmission into the
neutral position.
3. Measure the drive chain slack as
shown.
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1. Drive chain slack
Drive chain slack:
5.0–15.0 mm (0.20–0.59 in)
4. If the drive chain slack is incorrect,
adjust it as follows.
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