Checking The Front And Rear Brake Shoes - Yamaha PW50(Z) Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
should be measured at the positions as
shown.
Front brake lever free play:
10.0–20.0 mm (0.39–0.79 in)
1
Rear brake lever free play:
10.0–20.0 mm (0.39–0.79 in)
2
Periodically check the front and rear
brake lever free play and, if necessary,
3
adjust them as follows.
To increase the brake lever free play,
turn the adjusting nut at the brake shoe
4
plate in direction (a). To decrease the
brake lever free play, turn the adjusting
5
nut in direction (b).
Front
6
7
8
(a)
9
(b)
1. Brake lever free play adjusting nut
Rear
1. Brake lever free play adjusting nut
WARNING
If proper adjustment cannot be ob-
tained as described, have a Yamaha
dealer make this adjustment.
1
Checking the front and rear
brake shoes
1
The front and rear brake shoes must be
checked for wear at the intervals spec-
ified in the periodic maintenance and
(b)
lubrication chart.
TIP
(a)
The wheels must be removed to check
brake shoe lining thickness.
EWA10650
Front
7-14
G
To remove the front wheel: See
page 7-18.
G
To remove the rear wheel: See
page 7-20.
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