2008 Yamaha Motorsports Midnight Warrior Owners Manual - Page 63

2008 Yamaha Motorsports Midnight Warrior Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR EAU22390 Checking the front and rear brake pads The front and rear brake pads must be checked for wear at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. EAU36890 the point that a wear indicator almost touches the brake disc, have a Yamaha dealer replace the brake pads as a set. EAU34090 Rear brake pads 1. Remove the brake caliper bolt, and then tilt the caliper forward. Front brake pads 1. Lining thickness 3. Install the brake caliper bolt, and then tighten it to the specified torque. Tightening torque: Brake caliper bolt: 27 Nm (2.7 m·kgf, 19 ft·lbf) 6 1. Brake caliper bolt 1. Brake pad wear indicator Each front brake pad is provided with wear indicators, which allows you to check the brake pad wear without having to disassemble the brake. To check the brake pad wear, check the position of the wear indicators while applying the brake. If a brake pad has worn to 2. Check each brake pad for damage and measure the lining thickness. If a brake pad is damaged or if the lining thickness is less than 0.8 mm (0.03 in), have a Yamaha dealer replace the brake pads as a set. 6-24

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-24
6
EAU22390
Checking the front and rear
brake pads
The front and rear brake pads must be
checked for wear at the intervals spec-
ified in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
EAU36890
Front brake pads
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
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.
EAU34090
Rear brake pads
1.
Remove the brake caliper bolt, and
then tilt the caliper forward.
2.
Check each brake pad for damage
and measure the lining thickness.
If a brake pad is damaged or if the
lining thickness is less than 0.8
mm (0.03 in), have a Yamaha
dealer replace the brake pads as a
set.
3. Install the brake caliper bolt, and
then tighten it to the specified
torque.
1.
Brake pad wear indicator
1.
Brake caliper bolt
1.
Lining thickness
Tightening torque:
Brake caliper bolt:
27 Nm (2.7 m·kgf, 19 ft·lbf)