Checking The Brake Lever Free Play - Yamaha R15M Owner's Manual

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
6. To increase the clutch lever free
play, turn the clutch lever free play
adjusting nut in direction (a). To
decrease the clutch lever free
play, turn the adjusting nut in di-
rection (b).
7. Tighten the locknut at the crank-
case.
8. Tighten the locknut at the clutch
lever and then slide the rubber
cover to its original position.
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Checking the brake lever free
play
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1. Front brake lever
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
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braking performance, which may re-
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sult in loss of control and an acci-
dent.
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