Adjusting The Brake Lever Free Play; Adjusting The Brake Pedal Position And Free Play - Yamaha VIRAGO XV250P Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
1. Locknut
2. Brake lever free play adjusting bolt
c. Brake lever free play
Adjusting the brake lever free
play
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The brake lever free play should mea-
sure 2–5 mm (0.08–0.20 in) as shown.
Periodically check the brake lever free
play and, if necessary, adjust it as
follows.
1. Loosen the locknut at the brake
lever.
2. To increase the brake lever free
play, turn the adjusting bolt in di-
rection a. To decrease the brake
lever free play, turn the adjusting
bolt in direction b.
3. Tighten the locknut.
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
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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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1. Footrest
a. Distance between brake pedal and footrest
b. Brake pedal free play
Adjusting the brake pedal
position and free play
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It is advisable to have a Yamaha
dealer make these adjustments.
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Brake pedal position
The top of the brake pedal should be po-
sitioned approximately 60 mm (2.4 in)
above the top of the footrest as shown.
Periodically check the brake pedal posi-
tion and, if necessary, adjust it as fol-
lows.
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WARNING
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