Checking The Front And Rear Brake Pads; Checking The Brake Fluid Level - Yamaha YZFR6Y Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Checking the front and rear
brake pads
The front and rear brake pads must be
checked for wear at the intervals spec-
ified in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
Front brake pads
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1. Brake pad wear indicator
Each front brake pad is provided with
wear indicators, which allows you to
check the brake pad wear without hav-
ing to disassemble the brake. To check
the brake pad wear, check the position
of the wear indicators while applying
the brake. If a brake pad has worn to
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touches the brake disc, have a Yamaha
dealer replace the brake pads as a set.
Rear brake pads
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1. Lining thickness
Check each rear brake pad for damage
and measure the lining thickness. If a
brake pad is damaged or if the lining
thickness is less than 1.0 mm (0.04 in),
have a Yamaha dealer replace the
brake pads as a set.
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Checking the brake fluid level

Front brake
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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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