Adjusting The Parking Brake Free Play - Yamaha YFM350RW Owner's Manual

After servicing:
G
Make sure the brakes operate smoothly and
that the brake pedal position is correct.
G Make sure the brakes do not drag.
G
Make sure the brakes are not spongy. All air
must be bled from the brake system.
Replacement of brake components requires
professional knowledge. These procedures
should be performed by a Yamaha dealer.
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Adjusting the parking brake free play

The parking brake free play must be checked and,
if necessary, adjusted at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart.
Cable length "A" should measure 64–68 mm
(2.52–2.68 in). Adjust the parking brake free play
as follows.
1. Locknut
2. Adjusting bolt
3. Cable length "A"
1. Release the parking brake by moving the
parking brake lever to the right.
2. Fully loosen the locknut and the adjusting bolt
at the rear brake caliper.
3. Loosen the locknut on the brake cable.
4. Turn the adjusting nut on the brake cable in di-
rection (a) to increase the cable length, and in
direction (b) to decrease it.
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