Checking The Front Brake Pads And Rear Brake Shoes - Yamaha Xenter HW151 Owner's Manual

(b)
(a)
1. Rear brake lever free play adjusting nut
To increase the brake lever free play,
turn the adjusting nut at the brake
shoe plate in direction (a). To de-
crease the brake lever free play, turn
the adjusting nut in direction (b).
WARNING
If proper adjustment cannot be ob-
tained as described, have a Yama-
ha dealer make this adjustment.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Checking the front brake
pads and rear brake shoes
The front brake pads and the rear
brake shoes must be checked for
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wear at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
Front brake pads
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1. Brake pad wear indicator groove
2. Brake pad
3. Brake disc
Each front brake pad is provided with
a wear indicator groove, which al-
lows you to check the brake pad wear
without having to disassemble the
brake. To check the brake pad wear,
check the wear indicator groove. If a
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brake pad has worn to the point that
the wear indicator groove has almost
disappeared, have a Yamaha dealer
replace the brake pads as a set.
Rear brake shoes
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1. Wear indicator
2. Wear limit line
The rear brake is provided with a wear
indicator, which allows you to check
the brake shoe wear without 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
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