Changing The Brake Fluid; Drive Chain Slack - Yamaha YZF-R6 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.
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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 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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2. Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position.
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a. Drive chain slack
3. Move the rear wheel by pushing
4. If the drive chain slack is incorrect,
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the motorcycle to locate the tight-
est portion of the drive chain, and
then measure the drive chain
slack as shown.
Drive chain slack:
35–45 mm
adjust it as follows.
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