Checking The Front And Rear Brake Shoes; Drive Chain Slack - Yamaha TT-R50E Owner's Manual

Checking the front and rear
brake shoes
Front
1
2
1. Brake shoe wear indicator
2. Brake shoe wear limit line
Rear
1
2
1. Brake shoe wear indicator
2. Brake shoe wear limit line
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
EAU22361 The front and rear brake shoes must be
checked for wear at the intervals spec-
ified in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart. Each brake is provid-
ed with a wear indicator, which allows
you to check the brake shoe wear with-
out 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.

Drive chain slack

The drive chain slack should be
checked before each ride and adjusted
if necessary.
To check the drive chain slack
1. Place the motorcycle on the side-
NOTE:
When checking and adjusting the drive
chain slack, there should be no weight
on the motorcycle.
2. Shift the transmission into the neu-
3. Move the rear wheel by pushing
6-16
stand.
tral position.
the motorcycle to locate the tight-
est portion of the drive chain, and
then measure the drive chain slack
as shown.
Drive chain slack:
35.0–45.0 mm (1.38–1.77 in)
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