Checking The Front Brake Pads And Rear Brake Shoes - Yamaha TT-R230Y Owner's Manual

Brake pedal free play
1. Adjuster
The brake pedal free play should mea-
sure 20-30 mm (0.8-1.2 in) as shown.
Periodically check the brake pedal free
play and, if necessary, adjust it as fol-
lows.
To increase the brake pedal free play,
turn the adjusting nut at the brake rod in
direction (a). To decrease the brake pedal
free play, turn the adjusting nut in direc-
tion (b).
After adjusting the drive chain
slack or removing and installing
the rear wheel, always check the
brake pedal free play.
If proper adjustment cannot be
obtained as described, have a
Yamaha dealer make this adjust-
ment.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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
1. Brake pad wear indicator groove
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Each front brake pad is provided with
wear indicators, which allows you to
check the brake pad wear without hav-
ing to disassemble the brake. To check
the brake pad wear, check the position
of the wear indicators while applying the
brake. If a brake pad has worn to the
point that a wear indicator almost
touches the brake disc, have a Yamaha
dealer replace the brake pads as a set.
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Rear brake shoes
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1. Wear limit
2. Wear indicator
The rear brake is provided with a wear
indicator, which allows you to check the
brake shoe wear without having to dis-
assemble 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 indicator reaches the wear
limit line, have a Yamaha dealer replace
the brake shoes as a set.
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