Brake And Parking Brake - Yamaha RS Venture RST9NJ Owner's Manual

4. While holding the chain tension adjusting
bolt with a wrench, tighten the locknut to
the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Locknut:
25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18 lb·ft)
5. Install the right side cover and the
shroud, or close the shroud.
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Brake and parking brake

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WARNING
 A soft, spongy feeling in the brake lever
indicates a failure in the brake system.
 Do not operate the snowmobile if you
find any problems in the brake system.
You could lose braking ability, which
could lead to an accident. Ask a Yamaha
dealer to inspect and repair the brake
system.
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NOTICE
Make sure that the brake lever end does
not project out over the handlebar end.
This will help prevent brake lever damage
when the snowmobile is placed on its side
for service.
Test the brake at a low speed when starting
out to make sure that it is working properly. If
the brake does not provide proper braking
performance, inspect the brake for wear or
brake fluid leakage. (See the following sec-
tion for more details.)
Checking the brake pads
Check the brake pads for wear according to
the following procedure.
1. Place the snowmobile on a level surface
and apply the parking brake.
Periodic maintenance and adjustment
2. Remove the shroud and the right side
cover [RST1NTF / RST1NTFY (see page
59 for the procedures)], or open the
shroud [RST9N (see page 61 for the pro-
cedures)].
3. Check the brake pads for wear.
If the brake pads reach the wear limit,
ask a Yamaha dealer to replace them.
1. Brake pad wear limit
Brake pad wear limit:
7.5 mm (0.30 in)
4. Install the right side cover and the
shroud, or close the shroud.
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 [RST1NTF / RST1NTFY (see page
59 for the procedures)], or open the
shroud [RST9N (see page 61 for the pro-
cedures)].
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.
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