Checking The Brake Fluid Level - Yamaha VMAX VMX17 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
wear indicator groove almost appears,
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 a
wear indicator groove, which allows
you to check the brake pad wear with-
out having to disassemble the brake.
To check the brake pad wear, check
the wear indicator groove. If a brake
pad has worn to the point that the wear
indicator groove has almost disap-
peared, 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.
Check the brake fluid level with the top
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of the reservoir level. Replenish the
brake fluid if necessary.
Front brake
1
1. Minimum level mark
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1. Minimum level mark
TIP
The rear brake fluid reservoir is located
1
under the passenger seat. (See page
3-25.)
Improper maintenance can result in
loss of braking ability. Observe
these precautions:
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Specified brake fluid:
DOT 4
WARNING
● Insufficient brake fluid may al-
low air to enter the brake sys-
tem, reducing
performance.
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braking