Adjusting The Brake Lever Free Play - Yamaha 2011 WR250X Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
6. 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).
7. Tighten the locknut at the clutch
cable, and then slide the rubber
cover to its original position.
8. Tighten the locknut at the clutch le-
ver, and then slide the rubber cov-
er to its original position.
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Adjusting the brake lever free
play
(b)
(a)
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1. Locknut
2. Brake lever free play adjusting screw
3. Brake lever free play
4. Rubber cover
The brake lever free play should mea-
sure 5.0–8.0 mm (0.20–0.31 in) as
shown. Periodically check the brake le-
ver free play and, if necessary, adjust it
as follows.
1. Slide the rubber cover back at the
brake lever.
2. Loosen the locknut.
3. To increase the brake lever free
play, turn the brake lever free play
adjusting screw in direction (a). To
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turn the adjusting screw in direc-
tion (b).
4. Tighten the locknut, and then slide
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the rubber cover to its original po-
sition.
3 WARNING
G After adjusting the brake lever
free play, check the free play
and make sure that the brake is
working properly.
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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
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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