Checking The Front Brake Pads And Rear Brake Shoes; Checking The Brake Fl Uid Level - Yamaha Cygnus-X XC125 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Checking the front brake
pads and rear brake shoes
The front brake pads and the rear
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brake shoes must be checked for
wear at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance and lubrication
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chart.
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1. Brake pad wear indicator groove
Each front brake pad is provided with
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a wear indicator groove, which al-
lows you to check the brake pad wear
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without 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
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disappeared, have a Yamaha dealer
replace the brake pads as a set.
Rear brake shoes
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1. Wear indicator
2. Wear limit line
The rear brake is provided with a wear
indicator, which allows you to check
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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 line, have a
Yamaha dealer replace the brake
shoes as a set.
Checking the brake fl uid level
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1. Minimum level mark
Before riding, check that the brake
fl uid is above the minimum level mark.
Check the brake fluid level with the
top of the reservoir level. Replenish
the brake fl uid if necessary.
Improper maintenance can result
in loss of braking ability. Observe
these precautions:
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Specifi ed brake fl uid:
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WARNING
Insufficient brake fluid may al-
low air to enter the brake sys-
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