PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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touches the brake disc, have a
Yamaha dealer replace the brake pads
as a set.
EAU22501
Rear
b
rake pa
d
s
Check each rear brake pad for damage
and measure the lining thickness. If a
brake pad is damaged or if the lining
thickness is less than 0.8 mm (0.03 in),
have a Yamaha dealer replace the
brake pads as a set.
EAU40262
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.
Front
b
rake
Rear
b
rake
WARNING
EWA16011
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.
Clean the filler cap
b
efore re-
movin
g
. Use only DOT 4
b
rake
flui
d
from a seale
d
container.
1. Lining thickness
1
1
1. Minimum level mark
LOWER
1
1. Minimum level mark
Specifie
d
b
rake flui
d
:
DOT 4
UPPER
LOWER
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