Checking The Front And Rear Brake Pads; Checking The Brake Fluid Level - Yamaha WR450F Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Checking the front and rear
brake pads
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The front and rear brake pads must be
checked for wear at the intervals spec-
ified in the periodic maintenance and
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lubrication chart.
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Front brake pads
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1
5
1
6
7
8
1. Brake pad wear indicator groove
Each front brake pad is provided with
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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
indicator grooves have almost disap-
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the brake pads as a set.
Rear brake pads
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1. Brake pad wear indicator groove
Each rear brake pad is provided with a
wear indicator groove, which allows
you to check the brake pad wear with-
out having to disassemble the brake.
To check the brake pad wear, check
the wear indicator groove. If a brake
pad has worn to the point that the 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.
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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
1. Minimum level mark
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