Checking The Brake Lever Free Play - Yamaha YZF R1 2020 Owner's Manual

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1. Locknut
2. Clutch lever free play adjusting nut
5. Tighten the locknut.
6. Install the cowling.
Periodic maintenance and adjustment
Checking the brake lever free
play
1. No brake lever free play
There should be no free play at the
brake lever end. If there is free play,
have a Yamaha dealer inspect the
brake system.
WARNING
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
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braking performance, which may re-
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sult in loss of control and an acci-
dent.
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