2016 YAMAHA XJ6F brake

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EAU46292Rear brake pa ds
Each rear 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 a wear
indicator groove almost appears, have
a Yamaha dealer replace the brake
pads as a set.EAU43113
Checkin g the brake flui d level
Before riding, check that the brake fluid
is above the minimum level mark.
Check the brake fluid level with the top
of the reservoir level. Replenish the
brake fluid if necessary.
Front brake
Rear brake
TIP
The rear brake fluid reservoir is located
behind panel A. (See page 6-7.)
WARNING
EWA16011
Improper maintenance can result in
loss of b raking a bility. O bserve
these precautions:
1. Brake pad wear indicator groove
11
1. Minimum level mark
1. Minimum level mark
Specified b rake flui d:
DOT 4
1
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6 
Insufficient brake flui d may al-
low air to enter the brake sys-
tem, re ducing brakin g
performance.
 Clean the filler cap before re-
movin g. Use only DOT 4 b rake
flui d from a seale d container.
 Use only the specifie d b rake flu-
i d ; otherwise, the ru bber seals
may deteriorate, causin g leak-
a g e.
 Refill with the same type of
brake flui d. A ddin g a b rake flui d
other than DOT 4 may result in a
harmful chemical reaction.
 Be careful that water or dust
d oes not enter the brake flui d
reservoir when refillin g. Water
will si gnificantly lower the boil-
in g point of the flui d an d may re-
sult in vapor lock, an d d irt may
clo g the ABS hy draulic unit
valves.
NOTICE
ECA17641
Brake flui d may damag e painte d
surfaces or plastic parts. Always
clean up spille d flui d imme diately.
As the brake pads wear, it is normal for
the brake fluid level to gradually go
down. A low brake fluid level may indi-
cate worn brake pads and/or brake
system leakage; therefore, be sure to
check the brake pads for wear and the
brake system for leakage. If the brake
fluid level goes down suddenly, have a
Yamaha dealer check the cause before further riding.
EAU22733
Chan gin g the brake flui d
Have a Yamaha dealer change the
brake fluid at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart. In addition, have the oil seals
of the master cylinders and calipers as
well as the brake hoses replaced at the
intervals listed below or whenever they
are damaged or leaking.
 Oil seals: Replace every two
years.
 Brake hoses: Replace every four
years.
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EAU44276
Checkin g an d lu bricatin g the
b rake an d shift pe dals
The operation of the brake and shift
pedals should be checked before each
ride, and the pedal pivots should be lu-
bricated if necessary.
Brake ped al
Shift pe dal
EAU23144
Checkin g an d lu bricatin g the
b rake an d clutch levers
The operation of the brake and clutch
levers should be checked before each
ride, and the lever pivots should be lu-
bricated if necessary.
Brake lever
Clutch lever
Recommen ded lu bricant:
Lithium-soap-based greaseRecommen ded lu bricants:
Brake lever: Silicone grease
Clutch lever: Lithium-soap-based grease
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EAU23273
Checkin g the front fork
The condition and operation of the
front fork must be checked as follows
at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
To check the con dition
Check the inner tubes for scratches,
damage and excessive oil leakage.
To check the operation 1. Place the vehicle on a level sur- face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion. WARNING! To avoi d injury,
securely support the vehicle so
there is no dan ger of it fallin g
over.
[EWA10752]
2. While applying the front brake, push down hard on the handle-
bars several times to check if the
front fork compresses and re-
bounds smoothly.
NOTICE
ECA10591
If any d amage is foun d or the front
fork does not operate smoothly,
have a Yamaha dealer check or re-
pair it.
EAU45512
Checkin g the steerin g
Worn or loose steering bearings may
cause danger. Therefore, the operation
of the steering must be checked as fol-
lows at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
1. Place the vehicle on the center- stand. WARNING! To avoi d inju-
ry, securely support the vehicle
so there is no dan ger of it fallin g
over.
[EWA10752]
2. Hold the lower ends of the front fork legs and try to move them for-
ward and backward. If any free
play can be felt, have a Yamaha
dealer check or repair the steer-
ing.
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EAU70880
Replacin g the brake/tail li ght
b ul b
1. Remove the seat. (See page 3-18.)
2. Remove the brake/tail light bulb
socket (together with the bulb) by
turning it counterclockwise.
3. Remove the burnt-out bulb by pulling it out.
4. Insert a new bulb into the socket.
5. Install the socket (together with the bulb) by turning it clockwise.
6. Install the seat.
EAU24205
Replacin g a turn si gnal li ght
b ul b
1. Remove the turn signal light lens
by removing the screw.
2. Remove the burnt-out bulb by pushing it in and turning it coun-
terclockwise.
3. Insert a new bulb into the socket, push it in, and then turn it clock-
wise until it stops.
4. Install the lens by installing the screw. NOTICE: Do not over-
ti g hten the screw, otherwise the
lens may break.
[ECA11192]
1. Brake/tail light bulb socket
1. Brake/tail light bulb
2. Brake/tail light bulb socket
1
2
1
1. Turn signal light lens
2. Screw
1. Turn signal light bulb
1
2
1
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EAU24314
Replacin g the license plate
li g ht bul b
1. Remove the license plate light unit
by removing the screws.
2. Remove the license plate light bulb socket (together with the
bulb) by pulling it out.
3. Remove the burnt-out bulb by pulling it out.
4. Insert a new bulb into the socket.
5. Install the socket (together with the bulb) by pushing it in.
6. Install the license plate light unit by installing the screws.
EAU44792
Front wheel (for non-ABS
mo dels)
WARNING
EWA14841
For the ABS mo del, have a Yamaha
d ealer remove an d install the wheel.
EAU56281
To remove the front wheel
WARNING
EWA10822
To avoi d injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no dan ger of it
fallin g over.
1. Loosen the front wheel axle pinch
bolt, then the wheel axle and the
brake caliper bolts.
2. Place the vehicle on the center- stand.
3. Remove the brake caliper on each side by removing the bolts.
NOTICE: Do not apply the brake
after the brake calipers have
b een removed , otherwise the
b rake pa ds will be forced shut.
[ECA11052]
1. License plate light unit
2. Screw
1. License plate light bulb socket
2. License plate light bulb
2
1
1
2
1. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
2. Wheel axle
3. Brake caliper bolt
2
3
1
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6 4. Remove the wheel axle, and then
remove the wheel.
To install the front wheel 1. Lift the wheel up between the fork legs.
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Install the brake calipers by install- ing the bolts.
TIP
Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake calipers onto the brake
discs.
4. Take the motorcycle off the cen-terstand so that the front wheel is
on the ground, and then put the
sidestand down.
5. Tighten the wheel axle, the front wheel axle pinch bolt and the
brake caliper bolts to the specified
torques. 6. Push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
1. Brake caliper
2. Brake caliper bolt
Tightenin g torques:
Wheel axle: 65 Nm (6.5 m·kgf, 47 ft·lbf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt: 19 Nm (1.9 m·kgf, 14 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
1 2
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EAU44802
Rear wheel (for non-ABS
mo dels)
WARNING
EWA14841
For the ABS mo del, have a Yamaha
d ealer remove an d install the wheel.
EAU56672
To remove the rear wheel
WARNING
EWA10822
To avoi d injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no d anger of it
fallin g over.
1. Loosen the locknut and drive
chain slack adjusting nut on each
side of the swingarm.
2. Loosen the axle nut.
3. Place the motorcycle on the cen- terstand.
4. Remove the axle nut.
5. Push the wheel forward, and then remove the drive chain from the
rear sprocket.
TIP
The drive chain does not need to be
disassembled in order to remove and
install the rear wheel.
6. While supporting the brake caliperand slightly lifting the wheel, pull
the wheel axle out.
TIP
A rubber mallet may be useful to tap
the wheel axle out.
7. Remove the wheel. NOTICE: Do
not apply the b rake after the
wheel an d b rake disc have been
remove d, otherwise the brake
pa ds will be forced shut.
[ECA11073]
1. Axle nut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
3. Locknut
1
3
2
1. Brake caliper
2. Wheel axle
1
2
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