Changing The Brake Fluid; Drive Belt Slack - Yamaha Star XVS95B Owner's Manual

Changing the brake fluid

Have a Yamaha dealer change the
brake fluid at the intervals specified in
the TIP after the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart. In addition, have
the oil seals of the master cylinders and
calipers as well as the brake hoses re-
placed at the intervals listed below or
whenever they are damaged or leak-
ing.
G
Oil seals: Replace every two
years.
G Brake hoses: Replace every four
years.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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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.
TIP
The marks near the drive belt check
hole are 5 mm (0.2 in) apart.
2
1
1. Drive belt
2. Marks
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TIP
A belt tension gauge is available at a
Yamaha dealer.
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1. Belt tension gauge
2. Drive belt slack
4. Calculate the drive belt slack by
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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.
2
1
subtracting the measurement not-
ed in step 2 from the measurement
noted in step 3.
Drive belt slack:
3.0–5.0 mm (0.12–0.20 in)
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