2004 Yamaha Motorsports Virago 250 Owners Manual - Page 56
2004 Yamaha Motorsports Virago 250 Manual
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR EAU22380 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 maintenance and lubrication chart. EAU22420 indicator groove has almost disappeared, have a Yamaha dealer replace the brake pads as a set. EAU22540 EAU22580 Checking the brake fluid level Front brake Rear brake shoes Front brake pads 1. Minimum level mark 6 1. Brake shoe wear indicator 2. Brake shoe wear limit line 1. Brake pad wear indicator groove Each front brake pad is provided with a wear indicator groove, which allows you to check the brake pad wear without having to disassemble the brake. To check the brake pad wear, check the wear indicator groove. If a brake pad has worn to the point that the wear The rear brake is provided with a wear indicator, which allows you to check the brake shoe wear without having to disassemble 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. 6-21 Insufficient brake fluid may allow air to enter the brake system, possibly causing it to become ineffective. Before riding, check that the brake fluid is above the minimum level mark and replenish if necessary. A low brake fluid level may indicate worn brake pads and/or brake system leakage. If the brake fluid level is low, be sure to check the brake pads for wear and the brake system for leakage. Observe these precautions: G When checking the fluid level, make sure that the top of the brake fluid reservoir is level.