Checking The Front And Rear Brake Calipers - Yamaha VMX12 2001 Service Manual

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FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
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CHECKING THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE
CALIPERS
Brake pads
Piston seals
Brake hoses
Brake fluid
1. Check:
• brake caliper pistons 1
Rust/scratches/wear → Replace the brake
caliper.
• brake caliper cylinders 2
Scratches/wear → Replace the brake cali-
per.
• brake calipers 3
Cracks/damage → Replace.
• brake fluid delivery passages
(brake caliper body)
Obstruction → Blow out with compressed
air.
WARNING
@
Whenever a brake caliper is disassembled,
replace the brake caliper piston seals.
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È Front
É Rear
2. Check:
• rear brake caliper bracket 1
Cracks/damage → Replace.
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Recommended brake component
replacement schedule
If necessary
Every two years
Every two years
Every
and whenever the
brake is disassem-
bled
CHAS
two years