Checking The Front And Rear Brake Pads - Yamaha 2001 YZF-R6M Owner's Manual

1. Wear indicator groove
Checking the front and rear
brake pads
Front brake
A wear indicator groove is provided on
each brake pad. This indicator allows
checking of brake pad wear without
disassembling the brake. Inspect the
groove. If the groove has almost disap-
peared, ask a Yamaha dealer to re-
place the pads.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
1. Caliper bolt
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Rear brake
A wear indicator groove is provided on
each brake pad. This indicator allows
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checking of brake pad wear without
disassembling the brake. Remove the
rear caliper bolt and tilt the caliper for-
ward.
1. Wear indicator groove
Inspect the groove. If the groove has
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almost disappeared, ask a Yamaha
dealer to replace the pads. Install the
caliper and caliper bolt, then tighten the
bolt to the specified torque.
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Tightening torque:
Caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kg)
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