Adjusting The Brake Lever Free Play - Yamaha WR250R Owner's Manual

turn the adjusting nut in direction
(b).
(a)
(b)
1. Locknut (clutch cable)
2. Clutch lever free play adjusting nut (clutch
cable)
3. Rubber cover
7. Tighten the locknut at the clutch
cable, and then slide the rubber
cover to its original position.
8. 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
The brake lever free play should mea-
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sure 5.0–8.0 mm (0.20–0.31 in) as
shown. Periodically check the brake le-
ver free play and, if necessary, adjust it
as follows.
1. Slide the rubber cover back at the
brake lever.
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2. Loosen the locknut.
3. To increase the brake lever free
play, turn the brake lever free play
adjusting screw in direction (a). To
decrease the brake lever free play,
turn the adjusting screw in direc-
tion (b).
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1. Locknut
2. Brake lever free play adjusting screw
3. Brake lever free play
4. Rubber cover
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(b)
(a)
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4. Tighten the locknut, and then slide
the rubber cover back to its original
position.
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-
draulic system, have a Yamaha
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