Rear Brake Shoe Inspection; Brake Fluid Level Inspection - Yamaha BIG BEAR YFM400FPP Owner's Manual

1. Wear indicator
1. Indicateur d'usure
1. Indicador de desgaste
1. Minimum level mark "LOWER"
1. Repère de niveau minimum "LOWER"
1. Marca de nivel mínimo "LOWER"
2. Wear limit
2. Limite d'usure
2. Límite de desgaste

Rear brake shoe inspection

A wear indicator is provided on the rear brake.
This indicator allows checking of brake shoe wear
without disassembling the brake.
Apply the rear brake and check the position of the
indicator. If the indicator reaches the wear limit
line, ask a Yamaha dealer to replace shoes as a
set.

Brake fluid level inspection

Insufficient brake fluid may let air enter the brake
system, possibly causing the brakes to become in-
effective.
Before riding, check that the brake fluid is above
the lower level and replenish when necessary.
Observe these precautions:
1. When checking the fluid level, make sure the
top of the master cylinder is level by turning
the handlebars.
2. Use only the designated quality brake fluid.
Otherwise, the rubber seals may deteriorate,
causing leakage and poor brake perfor-
mance.
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