Checking The Brake Lever Free Play - Yamaha wr450fb Owner's Manual

5. Tighten the locknut at the clutch
cable, and then slide the rubber
cover to its original position.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Checking the brake lever free
play
1. No brake lever free play
There should be no free play at the
brake lever end. If there is free play,
have a Yamaha dealer inspect the
brake system.
WARNING
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 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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sult in loss of control and an acci-
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