Brake And Parking Brake - Yamaha Vector RS90LTGTZ Owner's Manual

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
1. Notch
2. Projection
6. Install the right side cover and the shroud.
To adjust the chain tension
1. Remove the shroud and the right side
cover. (See page 42 for removal proce-
dures.)
2. Loosen the locknut.
3. Turn the chain tension adjusting bolt
clockwise until it is finger tight, and then
loosen it 1/4 turn.
4. While holding the chain tension adjusting
bolt with a wrench, tighten the locknut to
the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Locknut:
25 Nm (2.5 m·kgf, 18 ft·lbf)
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1. Locknut
2. Chain tension adjusting bolt
5. Install the right side cover and the shroud.
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Brake and parking brake

EWS00440
WARNING
A soft, spongy feeling in the brake lever
G
indicates a failure in the brake system.
Do not operate the snowmobile if you
G
find any problems in the brake system.
You could lose braking ability, which
could lead to an accident. Ask a Yamaha
dealer to inspect and repair the brake
system.
Test the brake at a low speed when starting
out to make sure that it is working properly. If
the brake does not provide proper braking
performance, inspect the brake for wear or
brake fluid leakage. (See the following section
for more details.)
Checking the brake pads
Check the brake pads for wear according to
the following procedure.
1. Place the snowmobile on a level surface
and apply the parking brake.
2. Remove the shroud and the right side
cover. (See page 42 for removal proce-
dures.)
3. Check the brake pads for wear.
If the brake pads reach the wear limit, ask
a Yamaha dealer to replace them.
1. Brake pad wear indicator
2. Brake pad wear limit