Checking The Brake Fluid Level - Yamaha XV17PCS Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
indicator groove has almost disap-
peared, have a Yamaha dealer replace
the brake pads as a set.
Rear brake pads
1. Remove the brake caliper bolt, and
then tilt the caliper forward.
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1. Brake caliper bolt
2. Check each brake pad for damage
and measure the lining thickness.
If a brake pad is damaged or if the
lining thickness is less than 0.8
mm (0.03 in), have a Yamaha
dealer replace the brake pads as a
set.
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1. Lining thickness
3. Install the brake caliper bolt, and
then tighten it to the specified
torque.
Tightening torque:
Brake caliper bolt:
27 Nm (2.7 m·kgf, 19.5 ft·lbf)
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Checking the brake fluid level

Front brake
1. Minimum level mark
Rear brake
1. Minimum level mark
Insufficient brake fluid may allow air to
enter the brake system, possibly caus-
ing it to become ineffective.
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