Checking The Front Brake Lever Free Play; Adjusting The Brake Pedal Free Play - Yamaha YBR125ESD Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Checking the front brake lever
free play
1. Brake lever free play
The brake lever free play should mea-
sure 0.0–7.0 mm (0.00–0.28 in) as
6
shown. Periodically check the brake le-
ver free play and, if necessary, have a
Yamaha dealer check the brake sys-
tem.
WARNING
An incorrect brake lever free play in-
dicates a hazardous condition in the
brake system. Do not operate the ve-
hicle until the brake system has
been checked or repaired by a
Yamaha dealer.
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Adjusting the brake pedal free
play
1. Brake pedal free play
The brake pedal free play should mea-
sure 20.0–30.0 mm (0.79–1.18 in) at
the brake pedal end as shown. Period-
ically check the brake pedal free play
and, if necessary, adjust it as follows.
To increase the brake pedal free play,
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direction (a). To decrease the brake
pedal free play, turn the adjusting nut in
direction (b).
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1. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut
6-17
1
(a)
(b)
WARNING
G After adjusting the drive chain
slack or removing and installing
the rear wheel, always check the
brake pedal free play.
G
If proper adjustment cannot be
obtained as described, have a
Yamaha dealer make this ad-
justment.
G After adjusting the brake pedal
free play, check the operation of
the brake light.
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