Checking The Brake Lever Free Play; Brake Light Switches - Yamaha WR 155 Owner's Manual

Checking the brake lever free
play
1. No brake lever free play
There should be no free play at the
brake lever end. If there is free play,
have a Yamaha dealer inspect the
brake system.
WARNING
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 hydraulic system, have a
Yamaha dealer bleed the system be-
fore operating the vehicle. Air in the
hydraulic system will diminish the
Periodic maintenance and adjustment
braking performance, which may re-
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Brake light switches

The brake light is activated by switches
connected to the brake lever and brake
pedal. Check that the brake light
comes on just before braking takes ef-
fect. If necessary, adjust the rear brake
light switch as follows.
1. Rear brake light switch
2. Rear brake light switch adjusting nut
Turn the rear brake light switch adjust-
ing nut while holding the rear brake
light switch in place. To make the
brake light come on earlier, turn the ad-
justing nut in direction (a). To make the
brake light come on later, turn the ad-
justing nut in direction (b).
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(a)
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