8-238TIPThe wheels need to be removed to check thebrake pads. (See page 8-43.)EBU28800Rear brake padsEach brake pad is provided with two wear indicatorgrooves, which allow you to check the brake padwear without having to disassemble the brake. Tocheck the brake pad wear, check the wear indica-tor grooves. If a brake pad has worn to the pointthat a wear indicator groove almost appears, havea Yamaha dealer replace the brake pads as a set.EBU29840Checking the brake fluid levelInsufficient brake fluid may allow air to enter thebrake system, possibly causing it to become inef-fective.Before riding, check that the brake fluid is abovethe minimum level mark and replenish if neces-sary. A low brake fluid level may indicate wornbrake pads and/or brake system leakage. If thebrake fluid level is low, be sure to check the brakepads for wear and the brake system for leakage.1. Wear indicator groove 1. Wear indicator groove
