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Periodic maintenance and adjustment
Checking the front and rear
brake pads
The front and rear brake pads must be
checked for wear at the intervals speci-
fied in the periodic maintenance and lu-
brication chart.
Front brake pads
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1. Brake pad wear indicator
Each front brake pad is provided with
wear indicators, which allows you to
check the brake pad wear without hav-
ing to disassemble the brake. To check
the brake pad wear, check the position
of the wear indicators while applying
the brake. If a brake pad has worn to
the point that a wear indicator almost
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touches the brake disc, have a Yamaha
dealer replace the brake pads as a set.
Rear brake pads
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1. Brake pad wear indicator groove
Each rear 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 a wear
indicator groove almost appears, have
a Yamaha dealer replace the brake
pads as a set.
Checking the brake fluid level
Before riding, check that the brake fluid
is above the minimum level mark.
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Make sure the reservoir is level with the
ground when checking the fluid level.
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Brake fluid may damage painted sur-
faces or plastic parts. Always clean
up spilled fluid immediately.
Front brake
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Specified brake fluid:
DOT 4
NOTICE
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1. Minimum level mark
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