2003 YAMAHA BREEZE brake

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8If your ATV is traversing a sloping surface:
Be sure to ride with your weight positioned
towards the uphill side of the ATV to maintain
proper balance. If the ATV starts to tip, steer
down the hill (if there are no obstacles in your
way) to regain balance. If you discover that
the ATV is going to tip over, dismount on the
uphill side. (See pages 7-61 – 7-63.)
8If your ATV encounters shallow water:
Ride slowly and carefully through slow mov-
ing water, watching for obstacles. Be sure to
let water drain from the ATV and CHECK
YOUR BRAKES FOR PROPER OPERATION
when you come out of the water. Do not con-
tinue to ride your ATV until you have regained
adequate braking ability. (See pages 7-65 –
7-67.)
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8-8 * It is recommended that these items be serviced by a Yamaha dealer.
** Lithium-soap-based grease.
INITIAL EVERY
ITEM ROUTINE
13661
month
months months months
year
Brakes*• Check operation.
11111
• Adjust if necessary.
V-belt*• Check operation.
11• Replace if damage or excessive wear.
Wheels*• Check balance/damage/runout.
1111• Replace if necessary.
Wheel bearings*• Check bearing assembly for looseness/damage.
1111• Replace if damaged.
• Check operation.
Steering system*• Replace if damaged.
11111
• Check toe-in.• Adjust if necessary.
Knuckle shafts/
• Lubricate every 6 months.**111
steering shaft*
Fittings and fasteners*• Check all chassis fittings and fasteners.
11111
• Correct if necessary.
• Check specific gravity.
Battery*• Check breather hose for correct routing.11111
• Correct if necessary.
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EBU00308Front and rear brake shoe inspection
A wear indicator is provided on each brake. The
indicators allows checking of brake shoe wear
without disassembling the brake. Apply the
brake and check the position of the indicator. If
the indicator reaches the wear limit line, ask a
Yamaha dealer to replace the shoes as a set.
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1. Wear limit line 2. Wear indicator1. Ligne de limite d’usure 2. Indicateur d’usure1. Línea de límite de desgaste 2. Inidcador de desgaste
1. Wear limit line 2. Wear indicator1. Ligne de limite d’usure 2. Indicateur d’usure1. Línea de límite de desgaste 2. Inidcador de desgasteFrontAvantDelanteroRearArrièreTrasero
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EBU01154Front brake lever free play adjustmentNOTE:
Before adjusting the brake, inspect the front
brake shoes.The front brake lever free play should be adjust-
ed to 5 – 8 mm at the brake lever pivot. If the
free play is incorrect, adjust it as follows.
1. Remove the front cover by removing the
screws and bolts. (See page 8-39 for instal-
lation and removal procedures.)
2. Remove the front fender by removing the
screws and bolts. (See page 8-39 for instal-
lation and removal procedures.)
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a. Free playa. Jeua. Juego
1. Front fender 2. Bolt (× 2)1. Garde-bone avant 2. Boulon (×2)1. Guardabarros dwlantero 2. Tapón (× 2)
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3. Loosen the locknut and fully turn in the
adjusting bolt at the front brake lever.
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1. Front fender 2. Bolt (×2) 3. Screw (×6)1. Garde-bone avant 2. Boulon (×2) 3. Vis (×6)1.
Guardabarros dwlantero
2. Tapón (×2) 3. Tornillo (×6)
1. Locknut 2. Adjusting bolt
1. Contre-écrou 2. Dispositif de réglage1. Contratuerca 2. Ajustador
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4. Make sure the brake cable joint in the equal-
izer is straight when the brake is applied. If
not, loosen the locknut, and then turn the
adjusting nuts at the front brake cables until
the cable joint becomes straight.
5. Tighten the locknut on each brake cable.
a = a´
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8-51 1. Equalizer 2. Cable joint
1. Égaliseur 2. Raccord de câble1. Ecualizador 2. Conexión del cable
1. Locknut (×2) 2. Adjusting nut (×2)1. Contre-écrou (×2) 2. Dispositif de réglage (×2)1. Contratuerca (×2) 2. Dispositivo de ajuste (×2)
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6. Turn the adjusting bolt at the brake lever
until the specified free play is obtained.
7. Tighten the locknut at the brake lever.
8. Install the front cover and fender.wOperating with improperly serviced or
adjusted brakes could cause loss of braking
ability, which could lead to an accident.
After servicing:
8Make sure the brakes operate smoothly
and that the free play is correct.
8Make sure the brakes do not drag.
Replacement of brake components requires
professional knowledge. These procedures
should be performed by a Yamaha dealer.
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Specified free play: 5 – 8 mm
8-53 1. Locknut 2. Adjusting nut
a. Free play
1. Contre-écrou 2. Dispositif de réglage
a. Jeu1. Contratuerca 2. Dispositivo de ajuste
a. Juego
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EBU00326Rear brake adjustment
Brake lever free play should be 5 – 8 mm. Turn
the adjusting nut on the brake hub in direction a
to decrease play, and in direction bto increase
play.wOperating with improperly serviced or adjus-
ted brakes could cause loss of braking abi-
lity, which could lead to an accident.
After servicing:
8Make sure the brakes operate smoothly
and that the free play is correct.
8Make sure the brakes do not drag.
Replacement of brake components requires
professional knowledge. These procedures
should be performed by a Yamaha dealer.
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a. Free playa. Jeua. Juego
1. Adjusting nut1. Dispositif de réglage1. Dispositivo de ajuste
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