PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT6-246Rear brake (FZ8-N)TIPThe rear brake fluid reservoir is locatedbehind panel A. (See page 6-8.)Rear brake (FZ8-NA)TIPThe rear brake fluid reservoir is locatedunder the rider seat. (See page 3-18.)WARNINGEWA16010Improper maintenance can result inloss of braking ability. Observethese precautions:● Insufficient brake fluid may al-low air to enter the brake sys-tem, reducing brakingperformance.● Clean the filler cap before re-moving. Use only DOT 4 brakefluid from a sealed container.● Use only the specified brake flu-id; otherwise, the rubber sealsmay deteriorate, causing leak-age.● Refill with the same type ofbrake fluid. Adding a brake fluidother than DOT 4 may result in aharmful chemical reaction.● Be careful that water or dustdoes not enter the brake fluidreservoir when refilling. Waterwill significantly lower the boil-ing point of the fluid and may re-sult in vapor lock, and dirt mayclog the ABS hydraulic unitvalves.NOTICEECA17640Brake fluid may damage painted sur-faces or plastic parts. Always cleanup spilled fluid immediately.As the brake pads wear, it is normal forthe brake fluid level to gradually godown. A low brake fluid level may indi-cate worn brake pads and/or brake sys-tem leakage; therefore, be sure tocheck the brake pads for wear and thebrake system for leakage. If the brakefluid level goes down suddenly, have aYamaha dealer check the cause beforefurther riding.1. Minimum level mark1. Minimum level markUPPERLOWER1UPPERLOWER1Specified brake fluid:DOT 4U39PE2E0.book Page 24 Thursday, November 8, 2012 9:24 AM
