Changing The Brake Fluid; Drive Chain Slack - Yamaha FZS1000T Owner's Manual

Changing the brake fluid

Have a Yamaha dealer change the
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 master cylin-
ders and calipers as well as the brake
hoses replaced at the intervals listed
below or whenever they are damaged
or leaking.
G Oil seals: Replace every two
years.
G
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 neu-
tral position.
3. Spin the rear wheel several times
to locate the tightest portion of the
drive chain.
4. Measure the drive chain slack as
shown.
1. Drive chain slack
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5. If the drive chain slack is incorrect,
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To adjust the drive chain slack
1. Loosen the axle nut and the lock-
2. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
NOTE:
Using the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both chain pullers are in the same posi-
tion for proper wheel alignment.
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Drive chain slack:
40.0–50.0 mm (1.57–1.97 in)
adjust it as follows.
nut on each side of the swingarm.
adjusting bolt on each side of the
swingarm in direction (a). To loos-
en the drive chain, turn the adjust-
ing bolt on each side of the
swingarm in direction (b), and then
push the rear wheel forward.
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