Adjusting The Brake Pedal Position And Free Play - Yamaha YBR250 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Adjusting the brake pedal
position and free play
It is advisable to have a Yamaha dealer
make these adjustments.
Brake pedal position
The top of the brake pedal should be
positioned approximately 29 mm
(1.14 in) below the top of the footrest.
Periodically check the brake pedal
position and, if necessary, adjust it as
follows.
1. Loosen the locknut at the brake
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pedal.
2. To raise the brake pedal, turn the
adjusting bolt in direction (a). To
lower the brake pedal, turn the
adjusting bolt in direction (b).
3. Tighten the locknut.
After adjusting the brake pedal
position, the brake pedal free play
must be adjusted.
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A. Pedal height
B. Brake pedal free play
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1. Adjusting bolt
2. Locknut
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Brake pedal free play
The brake pedal free play should
measure 15.0 - 20.0 mm (0.59 - 0.79 in)
as shown. Periodically check the brake
pedal free play and, if necessary, adjust
it as follows.
To increase the brake pedal free play,
turn the adjusting nut at the brake rod in
direction (a). To decrease the brake pedal
free play, turn the adjusting nut in
direction (b).
1. Adjusting nut
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After adjusting the drive chain
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slack or removing and installing
the rear wheel, always check the
brake pedal free play.
l l l l l If proper adjustment cannot be
obtained as described, have a
Yamaha dealer make this
adjustment.
l l l l l After adjusting the brake pedal
free play, check the operation of
the brake light.
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