Changing The Brake Fluid; Drive Chain Slack - Yamaha T 135 SE Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Brake fluid may deteriorate paint-
ed surfaces or plastic parts. Al-
ways clean up
immediately.
As the brake pads wear, it is nor-
mal for the brake fluid level to grad-
ually go down. However, if the
brake fluid level goes down sud-
denly, have a Yamaha dealer
check the cause.
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Changing the brake fluid

Have a Yamaha dealer change the
spilled fluid
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 dam-
aged or leaking.
Oil seals: Replace every two
years.
Brake hose: Replace every four
years.

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-
2. Shift the transmission into the neu-
3. Spin the rear wheel several times
4. Measure the drive chain slack as
6-25
terstand.
tral position.
to locate the tightest portion of the
drive chain.
shown.