2004 YAMAHA BREEZE brake

8-8 * It is recommended that these items be serviced by a Yamaha dealer.
** Lithium-soap-based grease.
INITIAL EVERY
ITEM ROUTINE
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monthmonths months monthsyear
Brakes*• Check operation.
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• Adjust if necessary.
V-belt*• Check operation.
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• Replace if damage or excessive wear.
Wheels*• Check balance/damage/runout.
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• Replace if necessary.
Wheel bearings*• Check bearing assembly for looseness/damage.
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• Replace if damaged.
• Check operation.
Steering system*• Replace if damaged.
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• Check toe-in.
• Adjust if necessary.
Knuckle shafts/
• Lubricate every 6 months.**111
steering shaft*
Fittings and fasteners*• Check all chassis fittings and fasteners.
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• Correct if necessary.
• Check specific gravity.
Battery*• Check breather hose for correct routing.11111
• Correct if necessary.
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EBU00308
Front 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 indicator
1. Ligne de limite d’usure 2. Indicateur d’usure1. Línea de límite de desgaste 2. Inidcador de desgaste
FrontAvantDelantero
RearArrièreTrasero
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Front brake lever free play adjustment
NOTE:
Before adjusting the brake lever free play,
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
removal and installation procedures.)
2. Remove the V-belt air filter element cover.
(See page 8-39 for removal and installation
procedures.)
3. Remove the front fender by removing the
screws and bolts.
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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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4. 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 dwlantero2. Tapón (×2) 3. Tornillo (×6)
1. Locknut 2. Adjusting bolt
1. Contre-écrou 2. Dispositif de réglage1. Contratuerca 2. Ajustador
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5. 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.
6. Tighten the locknut at the front of each
brake cable.
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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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7. Turn the adjusting bolt at the brake lever
until the specified free play is obtained.
8. Tighten the locknut at the brake lever.
9. Install by reversing the removal procedure.
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Operating 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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5–8 mm
8-53 1. Locknut 2. Adjusting nut
a. Free play
1. Contre-écrou 2. Dispositif de réglage
a. Jeu
1. Contratuerca 2. Dispositivo de ajuste
a. Juego
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Rear 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.
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Operating 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 nut
1. Dispositif de réglage1. Dispositivo de ajuste
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1. Grease nipple (×6)1. Graisseur (×6)1. Boquilla de engrase (×6)
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EBU00725
Brake lever lubrication
Lubricate the pivoting parts of the brake levers.
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Knuckle shaft, lower arms and steering shaft
lubrication
Lubricate the pivot points using a grease gun.11
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Recommended lubricant:
Lithium-soap-based grease
(all-purpose grease)
Recommended lubricant:
Lithium-soap-based grease
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