Yamaha 2011 XVS1100AA Owner's Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT7-17EAU17243Periodic inspection, adjustment, and lu-brication will keep your vehicle in thesafest and most efficient condition pos-sible. Safety is an obligation of the vehi-cle owner/operator. The most importantpoints of vehicle inspection, adjust-ment, and lubrication are explained onthe following pages.The intervals given in the periodicmaintenance charts should be simplyconsidered as a general guide undernormal riding conditions. However, de-pending on the weather, terrain, geo-graphical location, and individual use,the maintenance intervals may need tobe shortened.WARNINGEWA10321Failure to properly maintain the ve-hicle or performing maintenance ac-tivities incorrectly may increaseyour risk of injury or death duringservice or while using the vehicle. Ifyou are not familiar with vehicle ser-vice, have a Yamaha dealer performservice.WARNINGEWA15121Turn off the engine when performingmaintenance unless otherwisespecified. A running engine has movingparts that can catch on bodyparts or clothing and electricalparts that can cause shocks orfires. Running the engine while ser-vicing can lead to eye injury,burns, fire, or carbon monoxidepoisoning – possibly leading todeath. See page 2-1 for more in-formation about carbon monox-ide.WARNINGEWA15460Brake discs, calipers, drums, andlinings can become very hot duringuse. To avoid possible burns, letbrake components cool beforetouching them.EAU17302Emission controls not only function toensure cleaner air, but are also vital toproper engine operation and maximumperformance. In the following periodicmaintenance charts, the services relat-ed to emissions control are groupedseparately. These services requirespecialized data, knowledge, andequipment. Maintenance, replacement,or repair of the emission control devic-es and systems may be performed byany repair establishment or individualthat is certified (if applicable). Yamahadealers are trained and equipped toperform these particular services.