Checking The Front Brake Pads And Rear Brake Shoes - Yamaha VITY XC125E Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
(a)
1. Adjusting nut
WARNING
If proper adjustment cannot be ob-
tained as described, have a Yamaha
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dealer make this adjustment.
Checking the front brake pads
and rear brake shoes
The front brake pads and the rear brake
shoes must be checked for wear at the
intervals specified in the periodic main-
(b)
tenance and lubrication chart.
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Front brake pads
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1. Brake pad wear indicator groove
Each front 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 the wear
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peared, have a Yamaha dealer replace
the brake pads as a set.
Rear brake shoes
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1. Brake shoe wear indicator
2. Brake shoe wear limit line
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The rear brake is provided with a wear
indicator, which allows you to check the
brake shoe wear without having to dis-
assemble 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.
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