2012 Yamaha Motorsports RS Venture Owners Manual - Page 99

2012 Yamaha Motorsports RS Venture Manual

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment Test the brake at a low speed when starting out to make sure that it is working properly. If the brake does not provide proper braking performance, inspect the brake for wear or brake fluid leakage. (See the following section for more details.) 1 2 Checking the brake pads Check the brake pads for wear according to the following procedure. 1. Place the snowmobile on a level surface and apply the parking brake. 2. Remove the shroud and the right side cover (RS90P / RS90PLT / RST90PGT), or open the shroud (RST90). [See page 63 (RS90P / RS90PLT / RST90PGT) or page 67 (RST90) for the procedures.] 3. Check the brake pads for wear. If the brake pads reach the wear limit, ask a Yamaha dealer to replace them. 1. Locknut 2. Chain tension adjusting bolt 4. While holding the chain tension adjusting bolt with a wrench, tighten the locknut to the specified torque. Tightening torque: Locknut: 25 Nm (2.5 m·kgf, 18 ft·lbf) 5. Install the right side cover and the shroud (RS90P / RS90PLT / RST90PGT), or close the shroud (RST90). ESU13934 Brake and parking brake EWS00440 WARNING G G A soft, spongy feeling in the brake lever indicates a failure in the brake system. Do not operate the snowmobile if you find any problems in the brake system. You could lose braking ability, which could lead to an accident. Ask a Yamaha dealer to inspect and repair the brake system. 1. Brake pad wear limit Brake pad wear limit: 7.5 mm (0.30 in) 4. Install the right side cover and the shroud (RS90P / RS90PLT / RST90PGT), or close the shroud (RST90). ECS00060 NOTICE Make sure that the brake lever end does not project out over the handlebar end. This will help prevent brake lever damage when the snowmobile is placed on its side for service. Checking the parking brake pads Check the parking brake pads for wear according to the following procedure. 93

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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4.
While holding the chain tension adjusting
bolt with a wrench, tighten the locknut to
the specified torque.
5.
Install the right side cover and the shroud
(RS90P / RS90PLT / RST90PGT), or
close the shroud (RST90).
ESU13934
Brake and parking brake
WARNING
EWS00440
A soft, spongy feeling in the brake lever
indicates a failure in the brake system.
Do not operate the snowmobile if you
find any problems in the brake system.
You could lose braking ability, which
could lead to an accident. Ask a Yamaha
dealer to inspect and repair the brake
system.
NOTICE
ECS00060
Make sure that the brake lever end does
not project out over the handlebar end.
This will help prevent brake lever damage
when the snowmobile is placed on its side
for service.
Test the brake at a low speed when starting
out to make sure that it is working properly. If
the brake does not provide proper braking
performance, inspect the brake for wear or
brake fluid leakage. (See the following section
for more details.)
Checking the brake pads
Check the brake pads for wear according to
the following procedure.
1.
Place the snowmobile on a level surface
and apply the parking brake.
2.
Remove the shroud and the right side
cover (RS90P / RS90PLT / RST90PGT),
or open the shroud (RST90). [See page
63 (RS90P / RS90PLT / RST90PGT) or
page 67 (RST90) for the procedures.]
3.
Check the brake pads for wear.
If the brake pads reach the wear limit, ask
a Yamaha dealer to replace them.
4.
Install the right side cover and the shroud
(RS90P / RS90PLT / RST90PGT), or
close the shroud (RST90).
Checking the parking brake pads
Check the parking brake pads for wear ac-
cording to the following procedure.
1. Locknut
2.
Chain tension adjusting bolt
Tightening torque:
Locknut:
25 Nm (2.5 m·kgf, 18 ft·lbf)
1
2
1.
Brake pad wear limit
Brake pad wear limit:
7.5 mm (0.30 in)