Checking The Front Brake Hoses; Checking The Rear Brake Hose; Checking The Wheels; Checking The Tires - Yamaha TRACER MT09TRA Service Manual

e. Slowly apply the brake several times.
f. Fully squeeze the brake lever or fully depress
the brake pedal and hold it in position.
g. Loosen the bleed screw.
TIP
Loosening the bleed screw will release the pres-
sure and cause the brake lever to contact the
throttle grip or the brake pedal to fully extend.
h. Tighten the bleed screw and then release the
brake lever or brake pedal.
i. Repeat steps (e) to (h) until all of the air bub-
bles have disappeared from the brake fluid in
the plastic hose.
j. Check the operation of the hydraulic unit.
Refer to "HYDRAULIC UNIT OPERATION
TESTS" on page 4-65.
ECA17061
NOTICE
Make sure that the main switch is turned to
"OFF" before checking the operation of the
hydraulic unit.
k. After operating the ABS, repeat steps (e) to (i)
, and then fill the brake master cylinder reser-
voir or brake fluid reservoir to the proper level
with the specified brake fluid.
l. Tighten the bleed screw to specification.
Brake caliper bleed screw
5 Nm (0.5 m·kgf, 3.6 ft·lbf)
m. Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir or
brake fluid reservoir to the proper level with
the specified brake fluid.
Refer to "CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL" on page 3-13.
EWA13110
WARNING
After bleeding the hydraulic brake system,
check the brake operation.
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EAS30635

CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES

The following procedure applies to all of the
brake hoses and brake hose holders.
1. Check:
• Brake hose
Cracks/damage/wear  Replace.
2. Check:
• Brake hose holder
Loose  Tighten the holder bolt.
3. Hold the vehicle upright and apply the brake
several times.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
4. Check:
• Brake hose
Brake fluid leakage  Replace the damaged
hose.
Refer to "FRONT BRAKE" on page 4-35.
EAS30636

CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE HOSE

1. Check:
• Brake hose
Cracks/damage/wear  Replace.
2. Check:
• Brake hose holder
Loose Connection  Tighten the holder bolt.
3. Hold the vehicle upright and apply the rear
brake several times.
4. Check:
• Brake hose
Brake fluid leakage  Replace the damaged
hose.
Refer to "REAR BRAKE" on page 4-48.
EAS30638

CHECKING THE WHEELS

The following procedure applies to both of the
wheels.
1. Check:
• Wheel
Damage/out-of-round  Replace.
EWA13260
WARNING
Never attempt to make any repairs to the
wheel.
TIP
After a tire or wheel has been changed or re-
placed, always balance the wheel.
EAS30640

CHECKING THE TIRES

The following procedure applies to both of the
tires.
1. Check:
• Tire pressure
Out of specification  Regulate.
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