Adjusting The Rear Brake Lever And Brake Pedal - Yamaha Kodiak 450 Owner's Manual

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Adjusting the rear brake lever and
brake pedal
The rear brake lever free play, brake pedal free
play, and the brake pedal height must be checked
and adjusted at the intervals specified in the peri-
odic maintenance chart.
Adjusting the brake lever free play
The brake lever free play should measure 10.0 mm
(0.39 in). If the free play is incorrect, adjust it as fol-
lows.
1. Brake lever free play
1. Loosen the locknut at the brake lever.
1. Locknut
2. Distance A
3. Brake lever free play adjusting bolt
1
2. To increase the brake lever free play, turn the
8-40
brake lever free play adjusting bolt in direction
(a). To decrease the brake lever free play, turn
the adjusting bolt in direction (b). NOTICE:
Distance A must not measure more than
12.7 mm (0.50 in). If distance A exceeds
12.7 mm (0.50 in), the specified brake lever
free play cannot be obtained, therefore
proceed with the following steps.
1 2
(a)
(b)
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