Checking The Front Brake Lever Free Play; Adjusting The Rear Brake Lever Free Play - Yamaha Lexi ABS GDS125-A Owner's Manual

Checking the front 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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Adjusting the rear brake lever
free play
Measure the rear brake lever free play
as shown.
1. Rear brake lever free play
Periodically check the brake lever free
play and, if necessary, adjust it as fol-
lows.
To increase the brake lever free play,
turn the adjusting nut at the brake shoe
plate in direction (a). To decrease the
brake lever free play, turn the adjusting
nut in direction (b).
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Rear brake lever free play:
10.0–20.0 mm (0.39–0.79 in)
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