Adjusting The Brake Pedal Height And Free Play - Yamaha XVS650H 2016 Owner's Manual

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
 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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Adjusting the brake pedal
height and free play
WARNING
It is advisable to have a Yamaha
dealer make these adjustments.
Periodically check the brake pedal
height and free play, and if necessary,
adjust them as follows.
TIP
The brake pedal height should be ad-
justed before adjusting the brake pedal
free play.
Brake pedal height
The top of the brake pedal should be
positioned at the specified distance
above the top of the footrest as shown.
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XVS650H
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1. Distance between brake pedal and footrest
2. Brake pedal free play
XVS650AH
1. Distance between brake pedal and footrest
2. Brake pedal free play
Brake pedal height:
108.0 mm (4.25 in) (XVS650AH)
82.0 mm (3.23 in) (XVS650H)