Changing The Brake Fluid; Drive Chain Slack - Yamaha TDM900 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 brake master
cylinder and caliper as well as the
brake hose replaced at the intervals
listed below or whenever they are dam-
aged or leaking.
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Oil seals: Replace every two
years.
G
Brake hose: 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 a level
surface and hold it in an upright
position.
NOTE:
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When checking and adjusting the drive
chain slack, the motorcycle should be
positioned straight up and there should
be no weight on it.
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a. Drive chain slack
2. Shift the transmission into the neu-
3. Move the rear wheel by pushing
4. If the drive chain slack is incorrect,
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tral position.
the motorcycle to locate the tight-
est portion of the drive chain, and
then measure the drive chain
slack as shown.
Drive chain slack:
50–60 mm
adjust it as follows.
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