Adjusting The Brake Lever Free Play - Yamaha XT250 2021 Owner's Manual

9. Tighten the locknut at the clutch le-
ver, and then slide the rubber cov-
er to its original position.
Periodic maintenance and adjustment
Adjusting the brake lever free
play
Measure the brake lever free play as
shown.
(b)
(a)
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1. Locknut
2. Brake lever free play adjusting screw
3. Brake lever free play
4. Rubber cover
Brake lever free play:
2.0–5.0 mm (0.08–0.20 in)
Periodically check the brake lever free
play and, if necessary, adjust it as fol-
lows.
1. Slide the rubber cover back at the
brake lever.
2. Loosen the locknut.
3. To increase the brake lever free
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adjusting screw in direction (a). To
decrease the brake lever free play,
turn the adjusting screw in direc-
tion (b).
4. Tighten the locknut, and then slide
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the rubber cover back to its original
position.
WARNING
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After adjusting the brake lever
free play, check the free play
and make sure that the brake is
working properly.
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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-
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.
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