Checking The Front And Rear Brake Shoes; Drive Chain Slack - Yamaha AG200FEB 2011 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Checking the front and rear
brake shoes
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Front
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1. Brake shoe wear limit line
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2. Brake shoe wear indicator
Rear
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1. Brake shoe wear limit line
2. Brake shoe wear indicator
EAU22361 The front and rear brake shoes must be
checked for wear at the intervals spec-
ified in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart. Each brake is provid-
ed with a wear indicator, which allows
you to check the brake shoe wear with-
out having to disassemble the brake.
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To check the brake shoe wear, check
the position of the wear indicator while
applying the brake. If a brake shoe has
worn to the point that the wear indicator
reaches the wear limit line, have a
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Yamaha dealer replace the brake
shoes as a set.

Drive chain slack

The drive chain slack should be
checked before each ride and adjusted
if necessary.
To check the drive chain slack
TIP
When checking and adjusting the drive
chain slack, there should be no weight
on the motorcycle.
1. Drive chain slack check hole cap
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1. Place the motorcycle on the side-
stand.
2. Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position.
3. Remove the drive chain slack
check hole cap.
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