Changing The Brake Fluid; Drive Belt Slack - Yamaha Road Stan XV17AT 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.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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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.
NOTE:
The marks near the drive belt check
hole are 5 mm (0.2 in) apart.
1. Drive belt
2. Marks
3. Drive belt slack
EAU23040 3. Note the position of the drive belt
NOTE:
A belt tension gauge is available at a
Yamaha dealer.
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1. Belt tension gauge
4. Calculate the drive belt slack by
5. If the drive belt slack is incorrect,
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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.
subtracting the measurement not-
ed in step 2 from the measurement
noted in step 3.
Drive belt slack:
6.0–8.0 mm (0.24–0.31 in)
adjust it as follows.
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