Checking the front and rear
brake pads
The front and rear brake pads must be
checked for wear at the intervals spec-
ified in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
Front brake pads
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1. Wear indicator groove
Each front 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 the wear
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indicator grooves have almost disap-
peared, have a Yamaha dealer replace
the brake pads as a set.
Rear brake pads
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1. Wear indicator
Each rear brake pad is provided with a
wear indicator, which allows you to
check the brake pad wear without hav-
ing to disassemble the brake. To check
the brake pad wear, check if the brake
pad has worn to the wear indicator. If a
brake pad has worn to the indicator,
have a Yamaha dealer replace the
brake pads as a set.
Checking the brake fluid level
Front brake
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1. Minimum level mark
Rear brake
1. Minimum level mark
Insufficient brake fluid may allow air to
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