2008 Yamaha Motorsports Midnight Warrior Owners Manual - Page 65
2008 Yamaha Motorsports Midnight Warrior Manual
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR EAU22730 EAU23040 Changing the brake fluid Have a Yamaha dealer change the brake fluid at the intervals specified in the NOTE 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 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. Drive belt slack The drive belt slack should be checked and adjusted at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. EAU23062 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 tension gauge as shown. NOTE: A belt tension gauge is available at a Yamaha dealer. 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 5.0 mm (0.2 in) apart. 6 1. Belt tension gauge 4. Calculate the drive belt slack by subtracting the measurement noted in step 2 from the measurement noted in step 3. Drive belt slack: 6.0-8.0 mm (0.24-0.31 in) 1. Drive belt 2. Marks 3. Drive belt slack 6-26 5. If the drive belt slack is incorrect, adjust it as follows.