Checking The Front And Rear Brake Pads; Checking The Brake And Clutch Fluid Levels - Yamaha FJR1300A Owner's Manual

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 groove
The front brake calipers are equipped
with two sets of brake pads.
Each front 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 a brake pad for wear, check
its wear indicator groove. If a brake pad
has worn to the point that the wear indi-
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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 0.8 mm (0.03 in),
have a Yamaha dealer replace the
brake pads as a set.
Checking the brake and clutch
fluid levels
Front brake
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1. Minimum level mark
Rear brake
1. Minimum level mark
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