Rear Brake Pedal Height Adjustment - Yamaha XT500E Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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8 8 Check the brake lever free
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play. Be sure the brake is
working properly.
8 8 A soft or spongy feeling in the
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brake lever can indicate the
presence of air in the brake
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system. This air must be
removed by bleeding the brake
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system before the motorcycle
is operated. Air in the system
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will cause greatly diminished
braking capability and can
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result in loss of control and an
accident. Have a Yamaha deal-
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er inspect and bleed the sys-
tem if necessary.
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a. Pedal height
Rear brake pedal height
adjustment
The top of the brake pedal should be
positioned 12 mm below the top of
the footrest. If not, ask a Yamaha
dealer to adjust it.
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A soft or spongy feeling in the
brake pedal can indicate the pres-
ence of air in the brake system.
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This air must be removed by
bleeding the brake system before
the motorcycle is operated. Air in
the system will cause greatly
diminished braking capability and
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can result in loss of control and an
accident. Have a Yamaha dealer
inspect and bleed the system if
necessary.
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