2012 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Owners Manual - Page 81
2012 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Manual
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT EAU22392 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. EAU43062 wear indicator groove almost appears, have a Yamaha dealer replace the brake pads as a set. EAU22470 EAU46541 Checking the brake fluid level Before riding, check that the brake fluid is above the minimum level mark. Check the brake fluid level with the top of the reservoir level. Replenish the brake fluid if necessary. Front brake Rear brake pads Front brake pads 1 1 1 1 1. Brake pad wear indicator groove 1. Brake pad wear indicator groove The front brake calipers are equipped with two sets of brake pads. Each front brake pad is provided with one or two wear indicator grooves, which allow you to check the brake pad wear without having to disassemble the brake. To check the brake pad wear, check the wear indicator grooves. If a brake pad has worn to the point that a Each rear 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 indicator groove has almost disappeared, have a Yamaha dealer replace the brake pads as a set. 1. Minimum level mark 7 7-26