Burnishing Brake Pads; Chain Tension - Yamaha SRS10ML53 Owner's Manual

7. Using a flat-blade tool, slowly and
carefully push the piston into the cal-
iper.
8. Position the outer brake pad into the
caliper; then install the hair-pin clip
into the caliper assembly.
9. Repeat steps 5-8 for the inner pad; then
secure the pad with the hairpin clip.
10. Remove the reservoir cover and
remove the remaining fluid; then fill
the reservoir with fresh fluid and
install the cover.
11. Pump the brake lever to ensure cor-
rect positioning of the brake pads
and proper brake lever travel; then
release.
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NOTE: If brake lever travel is not
within specification,
brake system.
12. Remove the reservoir cover and fill
the reservoir (if necessary) to the
proper level with fresh brake fluid;
then install the cover.
13. Secure the brake shield, the driven
clutch; then install and secure the
left-side access panel.
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NOTE: When new brake pads are
installed, a "burnishing" process is
required (see Burnishing Brake
Pads sub-section).

Burnishing Brake Pads

After changing brake pads, the new brake
pads must be burnished to achieve full
braking effectiveness. Braking distance
will be extended until brake pads are
properly burnished.
To properly burnish the brakes, use fol-
lowing procedure:
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1. Choose an area sufficiently large to

NOTE: This procedure can also
be accomplished using a shielded
jack stand.
2. Accelerate to 50-65 km/h (30-40
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NOTE: Lightly apply the brake
lever to come to an easy stop; do
not overapply brakes or "lock up"
the track.
3. Repeat procedure 10-15 times allow-

NOTE: Do not repeat too soon or
too aggressively as to get the
brake disc "red hot."
Do not attempt sudden stops or put
yourself into a situation where a
sudden stop will be required until the
brake pads are properly burnished.
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NOTE: This procedure stabilizes
the pad material and extends the
life of the pads.
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Chain Tension

1. Remove both access panels; then
2. Remove the five torx screws and
3. Remove the six torx screws securing
safely accelerate to 50-65 km/h (30-
40 mph) and to brake to a stop.
mph); then compress brake lever to
decelerate to a stop.
ing some cooling between stops.
WARNING
remove the hood.
washers securing the turbo heat
shield to the turbo. Remove the
shield.
the resonator to the turbo; then
remove the spring securing the reso-
nator. Remove the resonator and
account for a gasket.
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