transmission fluid YAMAHA TRACER 900 2019 Owners Manual

Periodic maintenance an d a djustment
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Chan gin g the brake flui dHave a Yamaha dealer change the
brake fluid every 2 years. In addition,
have the seals of the master cylinders
and brake calipers, as well as the brake
hoses replaced at the intervals listed
below or sooner if they are damaged or
leaking.
 Brake seals: every 2 years
 Brake hoses: every 4 years
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Drive chain slackThe drive chain slack should be
checked before each ride and adjusted
if necessary.
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To check the drive chain slack
1. Place the motorcycle on the cen- terstand.
2. Shift the transmission into the neutral position.
3. Measure the drive chain slack as shown. 4. If the drive chain slack is incorrect,
adjust it as follows. NOTICE: Im-
proper drive chain slack will
overloa d the en gine as well as
other vital parts of the motorcy-
cle an d can lead to chain slip-
pa ge or b reakag e. If the d rive
chain slack is more than 50.0
mm (1.97 in), the chain can d am-
a g e the frame, swin garm, an d
other parts. To prevent this from
occurrin g, keep the d rive chain
slack within the specified limits.
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To adjust the drive chain slack
Consult a Yamaha dealer before ad-
justing the drive chain slack. 1. Take the motorcycle off the cen- terstand, and then put the side-
stand down.
2. Loosen the axle nut and the lock- nut on each side of the swingarm.
1. Drive chain slack
Drive chain slack:35.0–45.0 mm (1.38–1.77 in)
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