Periodic maintenance and adjustment7-197touches the brake disc, have aYamaha dealer replace the brake padsas a set.EAU46292Rear brake padsEach rear brake pad is provided withwear indicator grooves, which allowyou to check the brake pad wear with-out having to disassemble the brake.To check the brake pad wear, checkthe wear indicator grooves. If a brakepad has worn to the point that a wearindicator groove almost appears, havea Yamaha dealer replace the brakepads as a set.EAU22584Checking the brake fluid levelBefore riding, check that the brake fluidis above the minimum level mark.TIPMake sure the reservoir is parallel tothe ground when checking.NOTICEECA17641Brake fluid may damage paintedsurfaces or plastic parts. Alwaysclean up spilled fluid immediately.Front brakeRear brakeAs 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 or brakesystem leakage; therefore, be sureto check the brake pads for wearand the brake system for leakage. If the brake fluid level goes downsuddenly, have a Yamaha dealercheck the cause before further rid-ing.WARNINGEWA15991Improper maintenance can result inloss of braking ability. Observethese precautions:1. Brake pad wear indicator groove1 Specified brake fluid:DOT 41. Minimum level mark11. Minimum level mark11