Yamaha 2013 Road Star Silverado S Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 72)

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT

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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.

● Oil seals: Replace every two

years.

● Brake 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.

EAU38410

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.

3. Note the position of the drive belt

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.

4. Calculate the drive belt slack by

subtracting the measurement not-

ed in step 2 from the measurement

noted in step 3.

1. Drive belt

2. Marks

1. Belt tension gauge

2. Drive belt slack

Drive belt slack:

6.0–8.0 mm (0.24–0.31 in)

6 8 10 12 14

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