Checking The Front Brake Pads; Adjusting The Rear Disc Brake; Checking The Rear Brake Pads - Yamaha 2012 TMAX XP500A Service Manual

• A soft or spongy feeling in the brake lever
can indicate the presence of air in the
brake system. Before the vehicle is oper-
ated, the air must be removed by bleeding
the brake system. Air in the brake system
will considerably reduce in loss of control
and possibly an accident. Therefore,
check and if necessary, bleed the brake
system.
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After adjusting the brake lever position,
make sure there is no brake drag.
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CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS

The following procedure applies to all of the
brake pads.
1. Operate the brake.
2. Check:
• Front brake pad
Wear indicators "1" almost touch the
brake disc → Replace the brake pads as
a set.
Refer to "FRONT BRAKE" on page 4-37.
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ADJUSTING THE REAR DISC BRAKE

1. Adjust:
• Brake lever position
(distance "a" from the left side grip to the
brake lever)
TIP
• While pushing the brake lever forward, turn
the adjusting dial "1" until the brake lever is in
the desired position.
• Be sure to align the setting on the adjusting
dial with the arrow mark "2" on the brake
lever holder.
Position #1
Distance "a" is the largest.
Position #5
Distance "a" is the smallest.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
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WARNING
• After adjusting the brake lever position,
make sure the pin on the brake lever
holder is firmly inserted in the hole in the
adjusting dial.
• A soft or spongy feeling in the brake lever
can indicate the presence of air in the
brake system. Before the vehicle is oper-
ated, the air must be removed by bleeding
the brake system. Air in the brake system
will considerably reduce in loss of control
and possibly an accident. Therefore,
check and if necessary, bleed the brake
system.
ECA13490
After adjusting the brake lever position,
make sure there is no brake drag.
EAS21260

CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE PADS

The following procedure applies to all of the
brake pads.
1. Operate the brake.
2. Check:
• Rear brake pad
Wear indicators "1" almost touch the
brake disc → Replace the brake pads as
a set.
Refer to "REAR BRAKE" on page 4-50.
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