Chassis; Adjusting The Front Disc Brake; Adjusting The Rear Disc Brake - Yamaha R6 2009 Service Manual

EAS21140

CHASSIS

EAS21150

ADJUSTING THE FRONT DISC BRAKE

1. Adjust:
• Brake lever position
(distance "a" from the throttle grip to the
brake lever)
a
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a. Push the brake lever forward.
b. Turn the adjusting knob "1" in direction "a"
or "b" until the brake lever is in the desired
position.
Direction "a"
Brake lever distance is increased.
Direction "b"
Brake lever distance is decreased.
c. Align the mark "c" on the adjusting knob
with the mark "d" on the brake lever.
d
a
b
c
EWA13050
WARNING
A soft or spongy feeling in the brake lever
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.
ECA13490
After adjusting the brake lever position,
make sure there is no brake drag.
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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.
1
EW2C01004
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 and
could result in loss of control and possibly
an accident. Therefore, check and, if neces-
sary, bleed the brake system.
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CHASSIS

1
Locknut
16 Nm (1.6 m·kg, 11 ft·lb)
b
a
2
d c