Checking The Brake Fluid Level - Yamaha YZF-R6 2017 Owner's Manual

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
Rear brake pads
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1. Brake pad wear indicator groove
Each rear 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 a wear
indicator groove almost appears, have
a Yamaha dealer replace the brake
pads as a set.
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Checking the brake fluid level

Before riding, check that the brake fluid
is above the minimum level mark.
Check the brake fluid level with the top
of the reservoir level. Replenish the
brake fluid if necessary.
Front brake
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1. Minimum level mark
Rear brake
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1. Minimum level mark
Specified brake fluid:
DOT 4
WARNING
Improper maintenance can result in
loss of braking ability. Observe
these precautions:
 Insufficient brake fluid may al-
low air to enter the brake sys-
tem,
performance.
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reducing braking