2012 Yamaha Motorsports Apex X-TX Owners Manual - Page 74

2012 Yamaha Motorsports Apex X-TX Manual

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment To adjust the parking brake As the parking brake pads wear, adjustment may be necessary to ensure proper brake performance. 1. Remove the shroud and the right side cover. (See page 50 for removal procedures.) 2. Loosen the parking brake pad adjusting bolt locknut and the parking brake pad adjusting bolt. 3. Loosen the parking brake cable locknut. 4. Turn the parking brake cable adjusting bolt in or out to adjust the cable length. 4 3 1. 2. 3. 4. Parking brake pad Brake disc Parking brake pad adjusting bolt Parking brake pad adjusting bolt locknut Parking brake pad to brake disc clearance (a) + (b): 1.5-2.0 mm (0.059-0.079 in) 7. 8. Tighten the parking brake pad adjusting bolt locknut. Install the right side cover and the shroud. Checking the brake fluid level 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Parking brake pad adjusting bolt locknut Parking brake pad adjusting bolt Parking brake cable locknut Parking brake cable adjusting bolt Parking brake cable length Before riding, check that the brake fluid is above the lower level. Check the brake fluid level with the top of the reservoir level. Replenish the brake fluid if necessary. Parking brake cable length: 43.5-46.5 mm (1.713-1.831 in) 5. 6. Tighten the parking brake cable locknut. Turn the parking brake pad adjusting bolt in or out to adjust the clearance between the parking brake pads and the brake disc. 1. Lower level Specified brake fluid: DOT 4 68

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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To adjust the parking brake
As the parking brake pads wear, adjustment
may be necessary to ensure proper brake
performance.
1.
Remove the shroud and the right side
cover. (See page 50 for removal proce-
dures.)
2.
Loosen the parking brake pad adjusting
bolt locknut and the parking brake pad
adjusting bolt.
3.
Loosen the parking brake cable locknut.
4.
Turn the parking brake cable adjusting
bolt in or out to adjust the cable length.
5.
Tighten the parking brake cable locknut.
6.
Turn the parking brake pad adjusting bolt
in or out to adjust the clearance between
the parking brake pads and the brake
disc.
7.
Tighten the parking brake pad adjusting
bolt locknut.
8.
Install the right side cover and the shroud.
Checking the brake fluid level
Before riding, check that the brake fluid is
above the lower level. Check the brake fluid
level with the top of the reservoir level. Re-
plenish the brake fluid if necessary.
1.
Parking brake pad adjusting bolt locknut
2.
Parking brake pad adjusting bolt
3.
Parking brake cable locknut
4.
Parking brake cable adjusting bolt
5.
Parking brake cable length
Parking brake cable length:
43.5–46.5 mm (1.713–1.831 in)
1.
Parking brake pad
2.
Brake disc
3.
Parking brake pad adjusting bolt
4.
Parking brake pad adjusting bolt locknut
Parking brake pad to brake disc clear-
ance (a) + (b):
1.5–2.0 mm (0.059–0.079 in)
1.
Lower level
Specified brake fluid:
DOT 4
4
3