Checking The Front Brake Lever Free Play - Yamaha YZ85(Z) Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
decrease the clutch lever free play,
turn the adjusting nut in direction
(b).
7. Tighten the locknut at the clutch
cable.
8. Tighten the locknut at the clutch le-
ver, and then slide the rubber cov-
er to its original position.
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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
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EAU37912 braking performance, which may re-
sult in loss of control and an acci-
dent.
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