Brake Lever; Brake Pedal; Abs - Yamaha YZF690 Owner's Manual

Instrument and control functions

Brake lever

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(b) (b) (b)
1. Brake lever
2. Distance
3. Brake lever position adjusting knob
The brake lever is located on the right
side of the handlebar. To apply the
front brake, pull the lever toward the
throttle grip.
The brake lever is equipped with a
brake lever position adjusting knob. To
adjust the distance between the brake
lever and the throttle grip, turn the ad-
justing knob while holding the lever
pushed away from the throttle grip.
Turn the adjusting knob in direction (a)
to increase the distance. Turn the ad-
justing knob in direction (b) to decrease
the distance.
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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.
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ABS

The Yamaha ABS (Anti-lock Brake
System) features a dual electronic con-
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trol system, which acts on the front and
rear brakes independently.
Operate the brakes with ABS as you
would conventional brakes. If the ABS
is activated, a pulsating sensation may
be felt at the brake lever or brake ped-
al. In this situation, continue to apply
the brakes and let the ABS work; do
not "pump" the brakes as this will re-
duce braking effectiveness.
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
The ABS is monitored by an ECU,
which will revert the system to conven-
tional braking if a malfunction occurs.
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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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