Perio
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ic maintenance an
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a
d
justment
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Checkin
g
the front
b
rake pa
d
s
an
d
rear
b
rake shoes
The front brake pads and the rear
brake shoes must be checked for wear
at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
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Front
b
rake pa
d
s
Each front brake pad is provided with
wear indicator grooves, which allow
you to check the brake pad wear with-
out having to disassemble the brake.
To check the brake pad wear, check
the wear indicator grooves. If a brake
pad has worn to the point that the wear
indicator grooves have almost disap-
peared, have a Yamaha dealer replace
the brake pads as a set.
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Rear
b
rake shoes
The rear brake is provided with a wear
indicator, which allows you to check
the brake shoe wear without having to
disassemble the brake. To check the
brake shoe wear, check the position of
the wear indicator while applying the
brake. If a brake shoe has worn to the
point that the wear indicator reaches
the wear limit mark, have a Yamaha
dealer replace the brake shoes as a
set.
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Checkin
g
the
b
rake flui
d
level
Before riding, check that the brake fluid
is above the minimum level mark.
Check the brake fluid level with the top
of the reservoir level. Replenish the
brake fluid if necessary.
WARNING
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Improper maintenance can result in
loss of
b
rakin
g
a
b
ility. O
b
serve
these precautions:
1. Brake pad wear indicator groove
1
1
1. Brake shoe wear limit mark
2. Brake shoe wear indicator
1
2
1. Minimum level mark
Specifie
d
b
rake flui
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