Adjusting The Brake Pedal Height And Free Play - Yamaha TTR 125 2023 Manual

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
decrease the brake lever free play,
turn the adjusting screw in direc-
tion (b).
3. Tighten the locknut.
WARNING
 After adjusting the brake lever
free play, check the free play
and make sure that the brake is
working properly.
 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 hy-
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draulic system, have a Yamaha
dealer bleed the system before
operating the motorcycle. Air in
the hydraulic system will dimin-
ish the braking performance,
which may result in loss of con-
trol and an accident.
Adjusting the brake pedal
height and free play
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It is advisable to have a Yamaha
dealer make these adjustments.
Brake pedal height
The top of the brake pedal should be
positioned at the specified distance
below the top of the footrest as shown.
1. Locknut
2. Brake pedal height adjusting bolt
3. Brake pedal position
Brake pedal height:
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
Periodically check the brake pedal
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height and, if necessary, adjust it as
follows.
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1. Loosen the locknut at the brake
2. To raise the brake pedal, turn the
3. Tighten the locknut.
After adjusting the brake pedal
height, the brake pedal free play
must be adjusted.
Brake pedal free play
The brake pedal free play should mea-
sure 20.0–30.0 mm (0.79–1.18 in) as
shown. Periodically check the brake
pedal free play and, if necessary, ad-
just it as follows.
To increase the brake pedal free play,
turn the adjusting nut at the brake rod
in direction (a). To decrease the brake
pedal free play, turn the adjusting nut in
direction (b).
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pedal.
adjusting bolt in direction (a). To
lower the brake pedal, turn the ad-
justing bolt in direction (b).
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