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b
2
a
1
1. Locknut
2. Adjusting bolt
c. Free play
Adjusting the brake lever
free play
The brake lever free play should
measure
2–5
mm
as
Periodically check the brake lever
free play and, if necessary, adjust it
as follows.
1. Loosen the locknut at the brake
lever.
2. To increase the brake lever free
play, turn the adjusting bolt in
direction a. To decrease the
brake lever free play, turn the
adjusting bolt in direction b.
3. Tighten the locknut.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
w
c
8 After adjusting the brake lever
free play, check the free play
and make sure that the brake
is working properly.
8 A soft or spongy feeling in the
brake lever can indicate the
presence
hydraulic system. If there is air
in the hydraulic system, have
a Yamaha dealer bleed the
EAU00696
system before operating the
motorcycle.
hydraulic system will diminish
shown.
the
braking
which may result in loss of
control and an accident.
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of
air
in
the
a. Brake pedal position
Adjusting the brake pedal
position
The top of the brake pedal should be
Air
in
the
positioned
below the top of the footrest as
performance,
shown. Periodically check the brake
pedal position and, if necessary,
have a Yamaha dealer adjust it.
6-18
a
EAU00712
approximately
10
mm
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