Yamaha YW50P Service Manual page 55

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LEVER FREE PLAY CHECK/BRAKE PAD INSPECTION A D J
CHASSIS
F R O N T BRAKE LEVER FREE PLAY CHECK
1. Check:
• Front brake lever free play
I ~ 1 2~5 mm(0.08~0.20 in) I
xkWARNING
A soft or s p o n g y feeling in the brake lever can
indicate the presence of air in the brake sys-
tem. This air must be removed by bleeding the
brake system before the motorcycle is oper-
ated. Air in the system will cause greatly di-
minished braking capability and can result in
loss of control and an accident. Inspect and
bleed the system if necessary.
REAR BRAKE LEVER FREE PLAY CHECK
1. Check:
• Rear brake lever free play (~
Out of specification-->Adjust.
I~110~20 mm,o 3~0 79,n, I
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Rear brake lever free play adjustment steps:
• Turn the adjuster (~ in or out until the cor-
rect free play is obtained.
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BRAKE PAD I N S P E C T I O N
1. Activate the brake lever.
2. Inspect:
• Brake pad
Wear i n d i c a t o r (~ nearly c o n t a c t i n g
brake disc-->Replace brake pads as a set.
Refer to the "BRAKE PAD REPLACE-
MENT" section in the CHAPTER 6.
(~ Brake disc
(~ Brake pads