Checking The Front And Rear Brake Pads; Inspecting The Brake Fluid Level - Yamaha Thundercat YZF600R Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Front
1. Wear indicator ( 2)
Checking the front and rear
brake pads
A wear indicator is provided on each
6 brake. This indicator allows checking of
brake pad wear without disassembling
the brake. Apply the brake and inspect
the wear indicator. If the indicator is
ALMOST in contact with the disc plate,
ask a Yamaha dealer to replace the
pads.
Rear
1. Wear indicator ( 2)
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Front
1. Minimum level mark
2. Maximum level mark
Inspecting the brake fluid
level
Insufficient brake fluid may let air enter
the brake system, possibly causing the
brakes to become ineffective.
Before riding, check that the brake fluid
is above the minimum level and replen-
ish when necessary.
Observe these precautions:
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When checking the fluid level,
make sure the top of the master
cylinder is level by turning the han-
dlebars.
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