Checking The Front Brake Pads And Rear Brake Shoes; Checking The Brake Fluid Level - Yamaha TW200B Owner's Manual

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
intervals specified in the periodic main-
tenance and lubrication chart.
Front brake pads
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1. Brake pad wear indicator groove
Each front brake pad is provided with
wear indicator grooves, which allow
you to check the brake pad wear with-
out having to disassemble the brake.
To check the brake pad wear, check
the wear indicator grooves. If a brake
pad has worn to the point that the wear
indicator grooves have almost disap-
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the brake pads as a set.
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 wear indicator while applying the
brake. If a brake shoe has worn to the
point that the wear indicator reaches
the wear limit line, have a Yamaha
dealer replace the brake shoes as a
set.

Checking the brake fluid level

Before riding, check that the brake fluid
is above the minimum level mark.
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Check the brake fluid level with the top
of the reservoir level. Replenish the
brake fluid if necessary.
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1. Minimum level mark
Improper maintenance can result in
loss of braking ability. Observe
these precautions:
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Specified brake fluid:
DOT 4
WARNING
Insufficient brake fluid may al-
low air to enter the brake sys-
tem, reducing
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braking