Yamaha R-3, Owner'S Manual

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Perio d ic maintenance an d a d justment
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Rear b rake
WARNING
EWA16011
Improper maintenance can result in
loss of
b rakin g a b ility. O b serve
these precautions:
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Insufficient b rake flui d may al-
low air to enter the b rake sys-
tem, re d ucin g b rakin g
performance.
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Clean the filler cap b efore re-
movin g . Use only DOT 4 b rake
flui d from a seale d container.
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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.
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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.
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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
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 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.
1. Minimum level mark
Specifie d b rake flui d :
YAMAHA GENUINE BRAKE FLUID
(DOT 4)
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