Adjusting The Brake Lever Free Play; Adjusting The Brake Pedal Height And Free Play - Yamaha SR400 2022 Owner's Manual

Adjusting the brake lever free
play
Measure the brake lever free play as
shown.
Brake lever free play:
5.0–8.0 mm (0.20–0.31 in)
Periodically check the brake lever free
play and, if necessary, adjust it as fol-
lows.
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(a)
(b)
1. Locknut
2. Brake lever free play adjusting screw
3. Rubber cover
4. Brake lever free play
1. Slide the rubber cover back at the
brake lever.
2. Loosen the locknut.
Periodic maintenance and adjustment
3. To increase the brake lever free
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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).
4. Tighten the locknut, and then slide
the rubber cover back to its origi-
nal position.
WARNING
 After adjusting the brake lever
free play, check the free play
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and make sure that the brake is
working properly.
 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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Adjusting the brake pedal
height and free play
WARNING
It is advisable to have a Yamaha
dealer make these adjustments.
Brake pedal height
The top of the brake pedal should be
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positioned at the specified distance
below the top of the footrest as shown.
Brake pedal height:
20.0 mm (0.79 in)
1. Brake pedal height
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