Replacing The V-Belt; Checking The Brake Light Switches; Checking And Lubricating The Cables - Yamaha TMAX XP500F 2015 Service Manual

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NOTICE
• Adding water instead of coolant lowers the
antifreeze content of the coolant. If water is
used instead of coolant, check, and if nec-
essary, correct the antifreeze concentra-
tion of the coolant.
• Use only distilled water. However, if dis-
tilled water is not available, soft water may
be used.
• If coolant comes into contact with painted
surfaces, immediately wash them with wa-
ter.
• Do not mix different types of antifreeze.
10.Install:
• Radiator cap
11.Fill:
• Coolant reservoir
(with the recommended coolant to the maxi-
mum level mark "a")
12.Install:
• Coolant reservoir cap
13.Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then stop it.
14.Check:
• Coolant level
Refer to "CHECKING THE COOLANT LEV-
EL" on page 3-28.
TIP
Before checking the coolant level, wait a few
minutes until the coolant has settled.
15.Install:
• Footboard (left)
Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS (2)" on page
4-8.
• Side cover (left)
Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS (2)" on page
4-8.
• Center cover
Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS (2)" on page
4-8.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
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REPLACING THE V-BELT

1. Remove:
• Center cover
Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS (2)" on page
4-8.
• Side cover (right)
Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS (2)" on page
4-8.
• Footboard (right)
Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS (2)" on page
4-8.
• Outer V-belt case
Refer to "V-BELT AUTOMATIC TRANSMIS-
SION" on page 5-40.
2. Check:
• V-belt
Cranks/damage/wear → Replace.
Grease/oil → Clean the primary and second-
ary pulleys.
Refer to "V-BELT AUTOMATIC TRANSMIS-
SION" on page 5-40.
TIP
Replace the V-belt every 20000 km (12500 mi)
of operation.
3. Install:
• Outer V-belt case
Refer to "V-BELT AUTOMATIC TRANSMIS-
SION" on page 5-40.
• Footboard (right)
Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS (2)" on page
4-8.
• Side cover (right)
Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS (2)" on page
4-8.
• Center cover
Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS (2)" on page
4-8.
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CHECKING THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES

1. Check:
• Front brake light switch operation
• Rear brake light switch operation
When operating the brake lever, confirm that
the brake light comes on.
Faulty → Refer to "CHECKING THE
SWITCHES" on page 8-87.
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CHECKING AND LUBRICATING THE
CABLES
The following procedure applies to all of the in-
ner and outer cables.
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