Changing The Brake And Clutch Fluids; Drive Belt Slack - Yamaha STAR XV19CSX(C) Owner's Manual

Changing the brake and
clutch fluids
Have a Yamaha dealer change the
brake and clutch fluids at the intervals
specified in the NOTE after the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart. In
addition, have the oil seals of the brake
and clutch master cylinders and cali-
pers as well as the brake and clutch
hoses replaced at the intervals listed
below or whenever they are damaged
or leaking.
G
Oil seals: Replace every two
years.
G
Brake and clutch hoses: Replace
every four years.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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Drive belt slack

The drive belt slack should be checked
and adjusted at the intervals specified
in the periodic maintenance and lubri-
cation chart.
To check the drive belt slack
1. Place the vehicle on the sidestand.
2. Note the current position of the
drive belt using the marks near the
drive belt check hole.
NOTE:
The marks near the drive belt check
hole are 5.0 mm (0.2 in) apart.
1. Drive belt
2. Marks
3. Drive belt slack
EAU23040 3. Note the position of the drive belt
NOTE:
A belt tension gauge is available at a
Yamaha dealer.
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1. Belt tension gauge
4. Calculate the drive belt slack by
5. If the drive belt slack is incorrect,
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with a force of 45 N (4.5 kgf, 10 lbf)
applied to the belt with a belt ten-
sion gauge as shown.
subtracting the measurement not-
ed in step 2 from the measurement
noted in step 3.
Drive belt slack:
7.5–13.0 mm (0.30–0.51 in)
have a Yamaha dealer adjust it.
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