Checking The Front Brake Pads And Rear Brake Shoes - Yamaha XT250T Owner's Manual

Checking the front brake pads
and rear brake shoes
The front brake pads and the rear brake
shoes must be checked for wear at the
intervals specified in the periodic main-
tenance and lubrication chart.
Front brake pads
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1. Wear indicator groove
Each front brake pad is provided with a
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
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peared, 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 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 in-
dicator reaches the wear limit line,
have a Yamaha dealer replace the
brake shoes as a set.
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