Yamaha NMAX - Checking the Front and Rear Brake Lever Free Play; Checking the Front and Rear Brake Pads

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment
WARNING
Front
Rear
1. No brake lever free play
1. No brake lever free play
1. Brake pad wear indicator groove
Checking the front and rear brake
lever free play
There should be no free play at the
brake lever ends. If there is free play,
have a Yamaha dealer inspect the
brake system.
A soft or spongy feeling in the brake
lever can indicate the presence of
air in the hydraulic system. If there
is air in the hydraulic system, have a
Yamaha dealer bleed the system be-
fore operating the vehicle. Air in the
hydraulic system will diminish the
braking performance, which may re-
sult in loss of control and an acci-
dent.
Checking the front and rear brake
pads
The front and rear brake pads must be
checked for wear at the intervals spec-
ified in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
Front brake pads
Each front brake pad is provided with
wear indicator grooves, which allow
you to check the brake pad wear with-
out having to disassemble the brake.
To check the brake pad wear, check
the wear indicator grooves. If a brake
pad has worn to the point that the wear