Front And Rear Brakes - Yamaha BIG BEAR 4X4 Owner's Manual

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Front and rear brakes

Brake levers and brake pedal
Check for correct free play in the brake levers
and brake pedal. If the free play is incorrect,
adjust it. (See pages 8-24–8-27.)
Check operation of the levers and pedal. They
should move smoothly and there should be a
firm feeling when the brake is applied. If not,
have a Yamaha dealer inspect them.
Brake fluid level (front brake)
Check the brake fluid level. Add fluid if neces-
sary. (See pages 8-22–8-23.)
Recommended brake fluid:DOT 4
Brake fluid leakage (front brake)
Check to see if any brake fluid is leaking out of
the hose, joint or brake fluid reservoir of the
front brake. Apply the brake firmly for one
minute. If the lever moves slowly inward,
there may be a leak in the brake system. If
there is any leakage, the brake system should
be inspected by a Yamaha dealer.
Brake operation
Test the brakes at slow speed after starting
out to make sure they are working properly. If
the brakes do not provide proper braking per-
formance, inspect the brakes for wear.
(See page 8-21.)
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