Front Brake Lever Free Play Adjustment - Yamaha BANSHEE YFZ350M 1999 Owner's Manual

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Front brake lever free play adjustment

The front brake lever free play should be 4
~ 8 mm (0.16 ~ 0.31 in). If the free play is
incorrect, adjust it as follows.
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. Turn the adjusting bolt so that the
brake lever movement is 4 ~ 8 mm
(0.16 ~ 0.31 in) before the adjusting bolt
contacts the master cylinder piston.
3. Tighten the locknut.
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1. Locknut
a. 4 ~ 8 mm (0.16 ~ 0.31 in)
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2. Adjusting bolt
q WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Operating with improperly serviced or
adjusted brakes.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
You could lose braking ability, which
could lead to an accident.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
After servicing:
8 Make sure the brakes operate
smoothly and that the free play is cor-
rect.
8 Make sure the brakes do not drag.
8 Make sure the brakes are not spongy.
All air must be bled from the brake
system.
Replacement of brake components
requires professional knowledge. These
procedures should be performed by a
Yamaha dealer.
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