Checking The Front Brake Pads And Rear Brake Shoes - Yamaha YW50Z Owner's Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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1. Adjusting nut
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To increase the brake lever free play,
turn the adjusting nut at the brake shoe
plate in direction (a). To decrease the
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brake lever free play, turn the adjusting
nut in direction (b).
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WARNING
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If proper adjustment cannot be ob-
tained as described, have a Yamaha
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dealer make this adjustment.
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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
(a)
intervals specified in the periodic main-
tenance and lubrication chart.
(b)
Front brake pads
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1. Wear indicator
2. Brake disc
3. Brake pad
Each front brake pad is provided with
wear indicators, which allows you to
check the brake pad wear without hav-
ing to disassemble the brake. To check
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the brake pad wear, check the position
of the wear indicators while applying the
brake. If a brake pad has worn to the
point that a wear indicator almost
touches the brake disc, have a Yamaha
dealer replace the brake pads as a set.
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Rear brake shoes
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1. Wear indicator
2. Wear limit line
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
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