Perio
d
ic maintenance an
d
a
d
justment
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8
Use only the specifie
d
b
rake flu-
i
d
; otherwise, the ru
bb
er seals
may
d
eteriorate, causin
g
leak-
a
g
e.
Refill with the same type of
b
rake flui
d
. A
dd
in
g
a
b
rake flui
d
other than DOT 4 may result in a
harmful chemical reaction.
Be careful that water or
d
ust
d
oes not enter the
b
rake flui
d
reservoir when refillin
g
. Water
will si
g
nificantly lower the
b
oil-
in
g
point of the flui
d
an
d
may re-
sult in vapor lock, an
d
d
irt may
clo
g
the ABS hy
d
raulic unit
valves.
NOTICE
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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 and/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 cause before
further riding.
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Chan
g
in
g
the
b
rake flui
d
Have 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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