Adjusting The Rear Disc Brake; Checking The Rear Brake Pads; Bleeding The Hydraulic Brake System - Yamaha FZ09E 2014 Service Manual

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EAS21190

ADJUSTING THE REAR DISC BRAKE

1. Adjust:
• Brake pedal position
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a. Loosen the locknut "1".
b. Turn the adjusting bolt "2" in direction "a" or
"b" until the specified brake pedal position is
obtained.
Direction "a"
Brake pedal is raised.
Direction "b"
Brake pedal is lowered.
EWA13070
WARNING
After adjusting the brake pedal position,
check that the end of the adjusting bolt "c" is
visible through the hole "d".
c. Tighten the locknut "1" to specification.
Locknut
18 Nm (1.8 m·kgf, 13 ft·lbf)
EWA1RC1302
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.
ECA13510
NOTICE
After adjusting the brake pedal position,
make sure there is no brake drag.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
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c
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2. Adjust:
• Rear brake light switch
Refer to "ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE
LIGHT SWITCH" on page 3-27.
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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 indicator grooves "1" almost disap-
peared  Replace the brake pads as a set.
Refer to "REAR BRAKE" on page 4-32.
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EAS21350
BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE
SYSTEM
EWA13100
WARNING
Bleed the hydraulic brake system whenever:
• 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
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