Adjusting The Rear Disc Brake; Checking The Rear Brake Pads; Bleeding The Hydraulic Brake System - Yamaha V Star 950 Service Manual

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ADJUSTING THE REAR DISC BRAKE

1. Check:
• Brake pedal adjusting bolt position
Adjust the end of the brake pedal adjust-
ing bolt "a" so that it is positioned at the
center of the hole "b".
Incorrect → Adjust.
2. Adjust:
• Brake pedal adjusting bolt position
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a. Loosen the locknut "1".
b. Turn and adjust the brake pedal adjusting
bolt "2" so that its end is at the center of the
hole.
c. Tighten the locknut to specification.
Locknut
18 Nm (1.8 m·kgf, 13 ft·lbf)
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WARNING
A soft or spongy feeling in the brake pedal
can indicate the presence of air in the brake
system. Before the vehicle is operated, the
air must be removed by bleeding the brake
system. Air in the brake system will consid-
erably reduce braking performance.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
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After adjusting the brake pedal adjusting
bolt position, make sure there is no brake
drag.
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3. Adjust:
• Rear brake light switch
Refer to "ADJUSTING THE REAR
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH" on page 3-26.
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CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE PADS

The following procedure applies to all of the
brake pads.
1. Operate the brake.
2. Check:
• Rear brake pad
Wear indicators "a" almost touch the
brake disc → Replace the brake pads as
a set.
Refer to "REAR BRAKE" on page 4-33.
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BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYS-
TEM
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WARNING
Bleed the hydraulic brake system when-
ever:
• the system is disassembled.
• a brake hose is loosened, disconnected
or replaced.
• the brake fluid level is very low.
• brake operation is faulty.
TIP
• Be careful not to spill any brake fluid or allow
the brake master cylinder reservoir or brake
fluid reservoir to overflow.
• When bleeding the hydraulic brake system,
make sure there is always enough brake fluid
before applying the brake. Ignoring this pre-
caution could allow air to enter the hydraulic
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