Brake Lever; Brake Pedal; Abs - Yamaha NIKEN MXT850 Owner's Manual

Brake lever

The brake lever is located on the right
side of the handlebar. To apply the
front brake, pull the lever toward the
throttle grip.
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1. Brake lever
2. Distance
3. Brake lever position adjusting dial
4. Match mark
The brake lever is equipped with a
brake lever position adjusting dial. To
adjust the distance between the brake
lever and the throttle grip, slightly pull
the brake lever away from the throttle
grip and rotate the adjusting dial. Make
sure the setting number on the adjust-
ing dial aligns with the match mark on
the brake lever.
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Brake pedal

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1. Brake pedal
The brake pedal is located on the right
side of the motorcycle. To apply the
rear brake, press down on the brake
pedal.
Instrument and control functions
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ABS

The anti-lock brake system (ABS) acts
on the front and rear brakes indepen-
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dently.
Always keep a sufficient distance
from the vehicle ahead to match the
riding speed even with ABS.
 The ABS performs best with
 On certain surfaces, such as
How to operate the brakes
Operate the brake lever and brake
pedal the same as you would conven-
tional brakes. If wheel slip is detected
while braking, ABS will activate and a
pulsating sensation may be felt at the
brake lever or brake pedal. Continue to
apply the brakes and let the ABS work.
Do not pump the brakes as this will re-
duce braking effectiveness.
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WARNING
long braking distances.
rough or gravel roads, the brak-
ing distance may be longer with
the ABS than without.
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