Checking The Front And Rear Brake Pads; Checking The Brake Fluid Level - Yamaha FZ1 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Front
1. Brake pad wear indicator groove
Checking the front and rear
brake pads
The front and rear brake pads must be
6 checked for wear at the intervals spec-
ified in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart. Each brake pad is
provided with a wear indicator groove,
which allows you to check the brake
pad wear without having to disassem-
ble the brake.
Rear
1. Brake pad wear indicator groove
To check the brake pad wear, check
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the wear indicator grooves. If a brake
pad has worn to the point that the wear
indicator groove has almost disap-
peared, have a Yamaha dealer replace
the brake pads as a set.
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Front brake
1. Minimum level mark

Checking the brake fluid level

Insufficient brake fluid may allow air to
enter the brake system, possibly caus-
ing it to become ineffective.
Before riding, check that the brake fluid
is above the minimum level mark and
replenish if necessary. A low brake flu-
id level may indicate worn brake pads
and/or brake system leakage. If the
brake fluid level is low, be sure to check
the brake pads for wear and the brake
system for leakage.
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