Yamaha RS VENTURE 2014 Owner's Manual page 77

Checking the parking brake pads
Check the parking brake pads for wear ac-
cording to the following procedure.
1. Remove the shroud and the right side
cover (See page 50 for removal proce-
dures).
2. Check the parking brake pads for wear
by measuring the thickness of the pads.
If the parking brake pads reach the wear
limit, ask a Yamaha dealer to replace
them.
1. Parking brake pad wear limit
Parking brake pad wear limit:
1.2 mm (0.047 in)
3. Install the right side cover and the
shroud.
To adjust the parking brake
As the parking brake pads wear, adjustment
may be necessary to ensure proper brake
performance.
1. Remove the shroud and the right side
cover (See page 50 for removal proce-
dures).
2. Loosen the parking brake pad adjusting
bolt locknut and the parking brake pad
adjusting bolt.
3. Loosen the parking brake cable locknut.
4. Turn the parking brake cable adjusting
bolt in or out to adjust the cable length.
Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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1. Parking brake pad adjusting bolt locknut
2. Parking brake pad adjusting bolt
3. Parking brake cable locknut
4. Parking brake cable adjusting bolt
5. Parking brake cable length
Parking brake cable length:
43.0–46.5 mm (1.693–1.831 in)
5. Tighten the parking brake cable locknut.
6. Turn the parking brake pad adjusting bolt
in or out to adjust the clearance between
the parking brake pads and the brake
disc.
1. Parking brake pad
2. Brake disc
3. Parking brake pad adjusting bolt
4. Parking brake pad adjusting bolt locknut
Parking brake pad to brake disc clear-
ance (a) + (b):
1.5–2.0 mm (0.059–0.079 in)
7. Tighten the parking brake pad adjusting
bolt locknut.
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