Adjusting The Clutch Lever Free Play; Checking The Brake Lever Free; Play - Yamaha FZ-07 2016 Owner's Manual

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
Adjusting the clutch lever free

play

Measure the clutch lever free play as
shown.
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1. Clutch lever free play adjusting bolt
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2. Clutch lever free play
Clutch lever free play:
5.0–10.0 mm (0.20–0.39 in)
Periodically check the clutch lever free
play and, if necessary, adjust it as fol-
lows.
To increase the clutch lever free play,
turn the clutch lever free play adjusting
bolt at the clutch lever in direction (a).
To decrease the clutch lever free play,
turn the adjusting bolt in direction (b).
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If the specified clutch lever free play
cannot be obtained as described
above, proceed as follows.
1. Fully turn the adjusting bolt at the
clutch lever in direction (a) to loos-
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en the clutch cable.
(a)
2. Loosen the locknut at the crank-
case.
(b)
1. Locknut
2. Clutch lever free play adjusting nut
3. 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).
4. Tighten the locknut.
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(b)
(a)
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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
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