Checking The Front And Rear Brake Lever Free Play; Pads - Yamaha X-Max YP125RA Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Checking the front and rear
brake lever free play
Front
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1. No brake lever free play
Rear
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1. No brake lever free play
There should be no free play at the
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brake lever ends. If there is free play,
have a Yamaha dealer inspect the
brake system.
WARNING
A soft or spongy feeling in the brake
lever can indicate the presence of
air in the hydraulic system. If there is
air in the hydraulic system, have a
Yamaha dealer bleed the system be-
fore operating the vehicle. Air in the
hydraulic system will diminish the
braking performance, which may re-
sult in loss of control and an acci-
dent.
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Checking the front and rear
brake pads
The front and rear brake pads must be
checked for wear at the intervals spec-
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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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