Adjusting The Brake Lever Free Play; Adjusting The Brake Pedal Position And Free Play - Yamaha DRAG STAR XVS125 Owner's Manual

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a
1. Locknut
2. Adjusting bolt
c. Brake lever free play
Adjusting the brake lever
free play
The brake lever free play should
measure 5–8 mm as
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
direction a. To decrease the
brake lever free play, turn the
adjusting bolt in direction b.
3. Tighten the locknut.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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8 After adjusting the brake lever
free play, check the free play
and make sure that the brake
is working properly.
8 A soft or spongy feeling in the
brake lever can indicate the
presence
hydraulic system. If there is air
in the hydraulic system, have
a Yamaha dealer bleed the
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system before operating the
motorcycle.
hydraulic system will diminish
shown.
the braking
which may result in loss of
control and an accident.
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of air in the
1. Footrest
a. Brake pedal position
Adjusting the brake pedal
position and free play
Air in the
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performance,
It is advisable to have a Yamaha
dealer make these adjustments.
Brake pedal position
The top of the brake pedal should be
positioned approximately 76.6 mm
above the top of the footrest as
shown. Periodically check the brake
pedal position and, if necessary,
adjust it as follows.
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