Adjusting The Clutch Lever Free Play; Checking The Brake Lever Free Play - Yamaha R1 YZF-R1 Owner's Manual

Adjusting the clutch lever free
play
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1. Clutch lever free play adjusting bolt
2. Clutch lever free play
The clutch lever free play should mea-
sure 10.0–15.0 mm (0.39–0.59 in) as
shown. Periodically check the clutch le-
ver free play and, if necessary, adjust it
as follows.
To increase the clutch lever free play,
turn the clutch lever free play adjusting
bolt at the clutch lever in direction (a).
To decrease the clutch lever free play,
turn the adjusting bolt in direction (b).
TIP
If the specified clutch lever free play
cannot be obtained as described
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
EAU67341 above, proceed as follows.
1. Fully turn the adjusting bolt at the
clutch lever in direction (a) to loos-
en the clutch cable.
(a)
2. Remove
page 7-8.)
3. Loosen the locknut further down
the clutch cable.
(b)
4. To increase the clutch lever free
play, turn the clutch lever free play
adjusting nut in direction (a). To
decrease the clutch lever free play,
turn the adjusting nut in direction
(b).
1. Locknut
2. Clutch lever free play adjusting nut
5. Tighten the locknut.
6. Install the cowling.
Checking the brake lever free
play
cowling B. (See
There should be no free play at the
brake lever end. If there is free play,
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have a Yamaha dealer inspect the
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(b)
brake system.
A soft or spongy feeling in the brake
lever can indicate the presence of air
(a)
in the hydraulic system. If there is air
in the hydraulic system, have a
Yamaha dealer bleed the system be-
fore operating the vehicle. Air in the
hydraulic system will diminish the
braking performance, which may re-
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1. No brake lever free play
WARNING
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