Yamaha YZF690-U Owner's Manual

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment6-226EAU22393Checking the front and rearbrake padsThe front and rear brake pads must bechecked for wear at the intervals spec-ified in the periodic maintenance andlubrication chart.EAU36891Front brake padsEach front brake pad is provided withwear indicators, which allows you tocheck the brake pad wear without hav-ing to disassemble the brake. To checkthe brake pad wear, check the positionof the wear indicators while applyingthe brake. If a brake pad has worn tothe point that a wear indicator almosttouches 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.EAU40262Checking the brake fluid levelBefore riding, check that the brake fluidis above the minimum level mark.Check the brake fluid level with the topof the reservoir level. Replenish thebrake fluid if necessary.Front brake1. Brake pad wear indicator11 1. Brake pad wear indicator groove111. Minimum level mark111