Changing The Brake Fluid; Drive Chain Slack - Yamaha MT10M 2020 Owner's Manual

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Insufficient brake fluid may al-
low air to enter the brake sys-
tem, reducing
performance.
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Clean the filler cap before re-
moving. Use only DOT 4 brake
fluid from a sealed container.
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Use only the specified brake flu-
id; otherwise, the rubber seals
may deteriorate, causing leak-
age.
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Refill with the same type of
brake fluid. Adding a brake fluid
other than DOT 4 may result in a
harmful chemical reaction.
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Be careful that water does not
enter the brake fluid reservoir
when refilling. Water will signifi-
cantly lower the boiling point of
the fluid and may result in vapor
lock.

Changing the brake fluid

Have a Yamaha dealer change the
braking
brake fluid every 2 years. In addition,
have the seals of the master cylinders
and brake calipers, as well as the brake
hoses replaced at the intervals listed
below or sooner if they are damaged or
leaking.
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Brake seals: every 2 years
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Brake hoses: every 4 years
Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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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 sides-
tand.
TIP
When checking and adjusting the drive
chain slack, there should be no weight
on the motorcycle.
2. Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position.
3. Measure the drive chain slack as
shown.
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