Changing The Brake And Clutch Fluids; Drive Belt Slack - Yamaha XV19CSY Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Changing the brake and
clutch fluids
Have a Yamaha dealer change the
brake and clutch fluids at the intervals
specified in the TIP after the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart. In
addition, have the oil seals of the brake
and clutch master cylinders and cali-
pers as well as the brake and clutch
hoses replaced at the intervals listed
below or whenever they are damaged
or leaking.
G
Oil seals: Replace every two
years.
G
Brake and clutch hoses: Replace
every four years.
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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 5.0 mm (0.2 in) apart.
1. Drive belt
2. Marks
3. Drive belt slack
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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.
TIP
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
subtracting the measurement not-
ed in step 2 from the measurement
noted in step 3.
Drive belt slack:
7.5–13.0 mm (0.30–0.51 in)
5. If the drive belt slack is incorrect,
have a Yamaha dealer adjust it.