Checking The Brake Lever Free Play - Yamaha WR450F Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
could be obtained as described above,
skip steps 2–5.
2. Fully turn the adjusting bolt in di-
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rection (a) to loosen the clutch ca-
ble.
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3. Slide the rubber cover back further
down the clutch cable, and then
loosen the locknut.
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4. To increase the clutch lever free
play, turn the clutch lever free play
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adjusting nut in direction (a). To
decrease the clutch lever free play,
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turn the adjusting nut in direction
(b).
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1. Locknut
2. Clutch lever free play adjusting nut (clutch
cable)
3. Rubber cover
5. Tighten the locknut at the clutch
cable, and then slide the rubber
cover to its original position.
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(a)
(b)
Checking the 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.
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
braking performance, which may re-
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