Periodic Checks And Adjustments - Yamaha Star XVS950A 2009 Service Manual

PERIODIC CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE .........................................................................3-1
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................3-1
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE CHART FOR THE EMISSION
CONTROL SYSTEM...............................................................................3-1
GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION CHART .....................3-2
CHECKING THE FUEL LINE .................................................................3-4
CHECKING THE SPARK PLUGS...........................................................3-4
CHECKING THE IGNITION TIMING ......................................................3-5
ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE ................................................3-5
CHECKING THE CRANKCASE BREATHER HOSE ..............................3-8
SYNCHRONIZING THE THROTTLE BODIES .......................................3-8
CHECKING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM .................................................3-10
ADJUSTING THE EXHAUST GAS VOLUME .......................................3-10
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REPLACING THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT ...........................................3-11
CHECKING THE CLUTCH OPERATION .............................................3-12
ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH LEVER FREE PLAY ................................3-12
CHECKING THE BRAKE OPERATION................................................3-13
CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL ..............................................3-13
ADJUSTING THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER FREE PLAY......................3-14
CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS..............................................3-14
ADJUSTING THE REAR DISC BRAKE ...............................................3-14
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE PADS ................................................3-15
BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM .................................3-15
CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE .............................................3-16
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE HOSES .............................................3-17
CHECKING THE WHEELS ..................................................................3-17
CHECKING THE TIRES .......................................................................3-17
CHECKING THE WHEEL BEARINGS .................................................3-19
CHECKING THE SWINGARM PIVOT SHAFT BEARINGS..................3-19
ADJUSTING THE DRIVE BELT SLACK ...............................................3-19
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD ......................3-20
LUBRICATING THE STEERING BEARINGS .......................................3-21
CHECKING THE CHASSIS FASTENERS............................................3-21
LUBRICATING THE BRAKE LEVER ....................................................3-22
LUBRICATING THE BRAKE PEDAL ....................................................3-22
LUBRICATING THE CLUTCH LEVER..................................................3-22
ADJUSTING THE SHIFT PEDAL .........................................................3-22
LUBRICATING THE SHIFT PEDAL ......................................................3-22
CHECKING THE SIDESTAND..............................................................3-22
LUBRICATING THE SIDESTAND.........................................................3-23
CHECKING THE SIDESTAND SWITCH ..............................................3-23
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK ..........................................................3-23
CHECKING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY .................3-23
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY................3-23
LUBRICATING THE REAR SUSPENSION ..........................................3-24
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL .................................................3-24
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL.............................................................3-25
CHECKING THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH..........3-27
ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ..............................3-27
CHECKING AND LUBRICATING THE CABLES ..................................3-27