Checking The Brake Lever Free Play - Yamaha YZF R1 2021 Owner's Manual

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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(a)
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1. Locknut
2. Clutch lever free play adjusting nut
5. Tighten the locknut.
6. Install the cowling.
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Checking the brake lever free
play
(b)
1. No brake lever free play
There should be no free play at the
brake lever end. If there is free play,
have a Yamaha dealer inspect the
brake system.
WARNING
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 hydraulic system, have a
Yamaha dealer bleed the system be-
fore operating the vehicle. Air in the
hydraulic system will diminish the
braking performance, which may re-
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sult in loss of control and an acci-
dent.
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