Checking The Front And Rear Brake Pads; Checking The Brake Fluid Level - Yamaha 2001 V Star XVS1100AN Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Front
1. Brake pad wear indicator groove
Checking the front and rear
brake pads
The front and rear brake pads must be
6 checked for wear at the intervals spec-
ified in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart. Each brake pad is
provided with a wear indicator groove,
which allows you to check the brake
pad wear without having to disassem-
ble the brake. To check the brake pad
wear, check the
grooves. If a brake pad has worn to the
point that the wear indicator groove has
almost disappeared, have a Yamaha
dealer replace the brake pads as a set.
Rear
1. Brake pad wear indicator groove
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wear indicator
Front
1. Brake fluid reservoir
2. Minimum level mark

Checking the brake fluid level

Insufficient brake fluid may allow air to
enter the brake system, possibly caus-
ing it to become ineffective.
Before riding, check that the brake fluid
is above the minimum level mark and
replenish if necessary. A low brake flu-
id level may indicate worn brake pads
and/or brake system leakage. If the
brake level is low, be sure to check the
brake pads for wear and the brake sys-
tem for leakage.
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