Yamaha Vmax VMX17C 2009 - Periodic Checks and Adjustments

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PERIODIC CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ............................................................................3-1
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................3-1
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE CHART FOR THE
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM..............................................................3-1
GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION CHART .......................3-1
ENGINE ...........................................................................................................3-4
ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE ..................................................3-4
SYNCHRONIZING THE THROTTLE BODIES..........................................3-7
ADJUSTING THE THROTTLE CABLE FREE PLAY ................................3-9
CHECKING THE SPARK PLUGS .............................................................3-9
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL....................................................3-10
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL ...............................................................3-11
MEASURING THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ........................................3-12
ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH LEVER........................................................3-12
CHECKING THE CLUTCH FLUID LEVEL ..............................................3-13
BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH SYSTEM .................................3-13
REPLACING THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT .............................................3-14
CHECKING THE THROTTLE BODY JOINTS ........................................3-15
CHECKING THE FUEL LINE ..................................................................3-15
CHECKING THE CYLINDER HEAD BREATHER HOSE .......................3-15
CHECKING THE CRANKCASE BREATHER HOSE ..............................3-16
CHECKING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM....................................................3-16
CHECKING THE CANISTER (for California only)...................................3-17
ADJUSTING THE EXUP CABLES ..........................................................3-17
CHECKING THE COOLANT LEVEL.......................................................3-18
CHECKING THE COOLING SYSTEM ....................................................3-18
CHANGING THE COOLANT...................................................................3-19
CHECKING THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM..........................................3-21