Checking The Front And Rear Brake Pads; Checking The Brake Fluid Level - Yamaha R1 2019 Owner's Manual

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
1 Checking the front and rear
brake pads
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The front and rear brake pads must be
checked for wear at the intervals spec-
ified in the periodic maintenance and
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lubrication chart.
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Front brake pads
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1. Brake pad wear indicator
Each front brake pad is provided with
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wear indicators, which allows you to
check the brake pad wear without hav-
ing to disassemble the brake. To check
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the brake pad wear, check the position
of the wear indicators while applying
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the brake. If a brake pad has worn to
the point that a wear indicator almost
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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
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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 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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Check the brake fluid level with the res-
ervoir in an upright position. Replenish
the brake fluid if necessary.
NOTICE
Brake fluid may damage painted sur-
faces or plastic parts. Always clean
up spilled fluid immediately.
Front brake
1. Minimum level mark
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Specified brake fluid:
DOT 4
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