Checking The Front Brake Pads; And Rear Brake Shoes; Checking The Brake Uid Level - Yamaha EGO GEAR Owner's Manual

Checking the front brake pads

and rear brake shoes

The front brake pads and the rear
brake shoes must be checked for wear
at the intervals speci ed in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
Front brake pads
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1. Brake pad wear indicator groove
Each front brake pad is provided with
wear indicator grooves, which allow
you to check the brake pad wear with-
out having to disassemble the brake.
To check the brake pad wear, check
the wear indicator grooves. If a brake
pad has worn to the point that the wear
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indicator grooves have almost disap-
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peared, have a Yamaha dealer replace
the brake pads as a set.
Rear brake shoes
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1. Brake shoe wear indicator
2. Brake shoe wear limit line
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 line, have a Yamaha
dealer replace the brake shoes as a
set.

Checking the brake uid level

Before riding, check that the brake uid
is above the minimum level mark.
Check the brake uid level with the top
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of the reservoir level. Replenish the
brake uid if necessary.
1. Minimum level mark
Improper maintenance can result in
loss of braking ability. Observe
these precautions:
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Speci ed brake uid:
DOT 3 or DOT 4
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