Perio
d
ic maintenance an
d
a
d
justment
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EAU77930
Checkin
g
the
b
rake flui
d
level
Before starting off, confirm that the
brake fluid is above the minimum level
mark. (Position the handlebars so the
brake fluid in the reservoir is level to the
ground.) Replenish the brake fluid if
necessary.
WARNING
EWA18870
Improper maintenance can result in
loss of
b
rakin
g
a
b
ility. O
b
serve
these precautions:
Insufficient
b
rake flui
d
may al-
low air to enter the
b
rake sys-
tem, re
d
ucin
g
b
rakin
g
performance.
Do not let water enter the
b
rake
flui
d
reservoir when refillin
g
.
Water will si
g
nificantly lower the
b
oilin
g
point of the flui
d
an
d
may result in vapor lock.
To prevent contamination,
clean the reservoir an
d
filler cap
b
efore removin
g
. Use only fresh
b
rake flui
d
from a seale
d
con-
tainer.
Use only the specifie
d
b
rake flu-
i
d
. Use of a
d
ifferent
b
rake flui
d
may result in a harmful chemical
reaction, may cause the ru
bb
er
seals to
d
eteriorate or cause in-
ternal rustin
g
of the
b
rake sys-
tem.
NOTICE
ECA17641
Brake flui
d
may
d
ama
g
e painte
d
surfaces or plastic parts. Always
clean up spille
d
flui
d
imme
d
iately.
As the brake pads wear, it is normal for
the brake fluid level to gradually go
down. A low brake fluid level may indi-
cate worn brake pads or brake system
leakage. Therefore, be sure to check
the brake pads for wear and the brake
system for leakage. If the brake fluid
level goes down suddenly, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle be-
fore further operation.
1. Minimum level mark
Specifie
d
b
rake flui
d
:
YAMAHA GENUINE BRAKE FLUID
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