Adjusting The Brake Lever Free Play; Brake Light Switches - Yamaha XT250 2024 Owner's Manual

Adjusting the brake lever free
play
Measure the brake lever free play as
shown.
(b)
(a)
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1. Locknut
2. Brake lever free play adjusting screw
3. Brake lever free play
4. Rubber cover
Brake lever free play:
2.0–5.0 mm (0.08–0.20 in)
Periodically check the brake lever free
play and, if necessary, adjust it as fol-
lows.
1. Slide the rubber cover back at the
brake lever.
2. Loosen the locknut.
3. To increase the brake lever free
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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
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the rubber cover back to its original
position.
WARNING
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After adjusting the brake lever
free play, check the free play
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.
Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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Brake light switches

The brake light is activated by switches
connected to the brake lever and brake
pedal. Check that the brake light comes
on just before braking takes effect. If
necessary, adjust the rear brake light
switch as follows.
(b)
(a)
1. Rear brake light switch
2. Rear brake light switch adjusting nut
Turn the rear brake light switch adjust-
ing nut while holding the rear brake light
switch in place. To make the brake light
come on earlier, turn the adjusting nut
in direction (a). To make the brake light
come on later, turn the adjusting nut in
direction (b).
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