5-45Brake fluid leakage (front brake and brakeequalizer system)Check to see if any brake fluid is leaking out of thehoses, joints or brake fluid reservoirs of the frontbrake and brake equalizer system. Apply the brakefirmly for one minute. If the lever moves slowly in-ward, there may be a leak in the brake system. Ifthere is any leakage, the brake system should bechecked by a Yamaha dealer.Brake operationTest the brakes at slow speed after starting out tomake sure they are working properly. If the brakesdo not provide proper braking performance, checkthe brake pads and shoes for wear. (See page8-26.)WARNINGEWB00580Always check the brakes at the start of everyride. Do not ride the ATV if you find any prob-lem with the brakes or you could lose brakingability, which could lead to an accident. If aproblem cannot be corrected by the adjust-ment procedures provided in this manual, havea Yamaha dealer check for the cause.EBU19761Throttle leverCheck the operation of the throttle lever. It mustopen smoothly and spring back to the idle positionwhen released. Have a Yamaha dealer correct ifnecessary.EBU28080TiresWARNINGEWB02390Use of improper tires on this ATV, or operationof this ATV with improper or uneven tire pres-sure, may cause loss of control, increasingyour risk of accident.Pay attention to the following. The tires listed below have been approvedby MBK INDUSTRIE for this model. Other tirecombinations are not recommended.Front:Manufacturer/model:MAXXIS/M911YRecommended brake fluid:DOT 4
