Adjusting The Rear Brake Lever Free Play - Yamaha YFM50RY Owner's Manual

should be performed by a Yamaha dealer.
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Adjusting the rear brake lever free play

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The brake lever free play must be checked and, if
necessary, adjusted at the intervals specified in
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the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart.
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Before adjusting the brake lever free play, check
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the rear brake shoes for wear.
The brake lever free play should measure 7.0–
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10.0 mm (0.28–0.39 in) as shown. If the free play
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is incorrect, adjust it as follows.
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1. Locknut
2. Brake lever free play adjusting bolt
3. Brake lever free play
1. Loosen the locknut at the brake lever.
2. Turn the brake lever free play adjusting bolt at
the brake lever in direction (a) to increase the
free play, and in direction (b) to decrease it.
3. Tighten the locknut at the brake lever.
If the specified free play cannot be obtained,
proceed with the following steps.
4. Loosen the locknut at the brake lever.
5. Fully turn the adjusting bolt at the brake lever
in direction (a) to loosen the brake cable.
6. To increase the brake lever free play, turn the
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(a)
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(b)