Front And Rear Brakes - Yamaha BANSHEE YFZ350R Owner's Manual

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Front and rear brakes

Brake lever and brake pedal
8 Check that there is no free play in the brake
lever. If there is free play, have a Yamaha
dealer adjust it.
8 Check for correct brake pedal height. If the
pedal height is incorrect, have a Yamaha
dealer adjust it.
8 Check the operation of the lever and pedal.
They should move smoothly and there
should be a firm feeling when the brakes
are applied. If not, have a Yamaha dealer
inspect the brake system.
Brake fluid level
Check the brake fluid level. Add fluid if neces-
sary. (See pages 8-29–8-30.)
Recommended brake fluid: DOT 4
Brake fluid leakage
Check to see if any brake fluid is leaking out
of the pipe joints or brake fluid reservoirs.
Apply the brakes firmly for one minute. If there
is any leakage, the brake system should be
inspected by a Yamaha dealer.
Brake operation
Test the brakes at slow speed after starting
out to make sure they are working properly. If
the brakes do not provide proper braking per-
formance, inspect the brake pads for wear.
(See page 8-28.)
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