Adjusting The Rear Brake Lock Lever Cable; Checking The Front And Rear Brake Pads - Yamaha TMAX XP500A Owner's Manual

Adjusting the rear brake lock
lever cable
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(a)
1. Adjusting nut
2. Rear brake lock lever cable length
Rear brake lock lever cable adjustment
may be required if the rear brake lock
lever does not hold properly. When the
rear brake lock lever is not in use, the
rear brake lock lever cable length
should measure 45 mm to 47 mm (1.77
in to 1.85 in) at the rear brake caliper.
Periodically check the rear brake lock
lever cable length and, if necessary,
adjust it as follows.
To increase the rear brake lock lever
cable length, turn the adjusting nut at
the rear brake caliper in direction (a).
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
EAU33473 To decrease the rear brake lock lever
cable length, turn the adjusting nut in
direction (b).
WARNING
If proper adjustment cannot be ob-
tained as described, have a Yamaha
dealer make this adjustment.
Checking the front and rear
brake pads
The front and rear brake pads must be
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checked for wear at the intervals spec-
ified in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
Front brake pads
1. Wear indicator
Each front brake pad is provided with a
wear indicator, which allows you to
check the brake pad wear without hav-
ing to disassemble the brake. To check
the brake pad wear, check the position
of the wear indicator while applying the
brake. If a brake pad has worn to the
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