Checking The Brake Fluid Level - Yamaha YZ85 2021 Owner's Manual

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
touches the brake disc, 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
wear indicator grooves, which allow
you to check the brake pad wear with-
out having to disassemble the brake.
To check the brake pad wear, check
the wear indicator grooves. If a brake
pad has worn to the point that a 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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Make sure the reservoir is parallel to
the ground when checking.
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Specified brake fluid:
DOT 4
NOTICE
Brake fluid may damage painted
surfaces or plastic parts. Always
clean up spilled fluid immediately.
Front brake
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1. Minimum level mark
Rear brake
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1. Minimum level mark
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As the brake pads wear, it is normal for
the brake fluid level to gradually go
down.
 A low brake fluid level may indi-
 If the brake fluid level goes down
Improper maintenance can result in
loss of braking ability. Observe
these precautions:
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cate worn brake pads or brake
system leakage; therefore, be sure
to check the brake pads for wear
and the brake system for leakage.
suddenly, have a Yamaha dealer
check the cause before further rid-
ing.
WARNING
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