Adjusting The Brake Lever Free Play - Yamaha 2011 Star XV250A Owner's Manual

6. To increase the clutch lever free
play, turn the adjusting nut in direc-
tion (a). To decrease the clutch le-
ver free play, turn the adjusting nut
in direction (b).
7. Tighten the locknut at the crank-
case.
8. Tighten the locknut at the clutch le-
ver and then slide the rubber cover
to its original position.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Adjusting the brake lever free
play
1. Locknut
2. Brake lever free play adjusting screw
3. Brake lever free play
The brake lever free play should mea-
sure 2.0–5.0 mm (0.08–0.20 in) as
shown. Periodically check the brake le-
ver free play and, if necessary, adjust it
as follows.
1. Loosen the locknut at the brake le-
ver.
2. To increase the brake lever free
play, turn the brake lever free play
adjusting screw in direction (a). To
decrease the brake lever free play,
turn the adjusting screw in direc-
tion (b).
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EAU22093 3. Tighten the locknut.
WARNING
G
After adjusting the brake lever
3
free play, check the free play
and make sure that the brake is
working properly.
G 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 hy-
draulic system, have a Yamaha
dealer bleed the system before
operating the motorcycle. Air in
the hydraulic system will dimin-
ish the braking performance,
which may result in loss of con-
trol and an accident.
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