Checking The Brake Fluid Level - Yamaha YBR125ED Owner's Manual

indicator grooves have almost disap-
peared, have a Yamaha dealer replace
the brake pads as a set.
Rear brake shoes
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1. Brake shoe wear limit mark
2. Brake shoe wear indicator
The rear brake is provided with a wear
indicator, which allows you to check
the brake shoe wear without having to
disassemble 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 mark, have a Yamaha
dealer replace the brake shoes as a
set.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT

Checking the brake fluid level

Before riding, check that the brake fluid
is above the minimum level mark.
Check the brake fluid level with the top
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of the reservoir level. Replenish the
brake fluid if necessary.
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1. Minimum level mark
Specified brake fluid:
DOT 3 or DOT 4
WARNING
Improper maintenance can result in
loss of braking ability. Observe
these precautions:
 Insufficient brake fluid may al-
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 Clean the filler cap before re-
 Use only the specified brake flu-
 Refill with the same type of
 Be careful that water does not
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NOTICE
Brake fluid may damage painted
surfaces or plastic parts. Always
clean up spilled fluid immediately.
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low air to enter the brake sys-
tem, reducing
performance.
moving. Use only DOT 3 or DOT
4 brake fluid from a sealed con-
tainer.
id; otherwise, the rubber seals
may deteriorate, causing leak-
age.
brake fluid. Adding a brake fluid
other than DOT 3 or DOT 4 may
result in a harmful chemical re-
action.
enter the brake fluid reservoir
when refilling. Water will signifi-
cantly lower the boiling point of
the fluid and may result in vapor
lock.
braking
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