Adjusting The Rear Brake Lock Cable; Checking The Rear Brake Lock - Yamaha TMAX XP500 Owner's Manual

Adjusting the rear brake lock
cable
Rear brake lock cable adjustment may
be required if the rear brake lock lever
does not hold properly. When the rear
brake lock lever is not in use, the rear
brake lock cable length should mea-
sure 43–45 mm (1.69–1.77 in) at the
rear brake caliper.
(a)
(b)
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1. Adjusting nut
2. Rear brake lock cable length
Periodically check the rear brake lock
cable length and, if necessary, adjust it
as follows.
To increase the rear brake lock cable
length, turn the adjusting nut at the rear
brake caliper in direction (a). To de-
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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turn the adjusting nut in direction (b).
WARNING! If proper adjustment
cannot be obtained as described,
have a Yamaha dealer make this ad-
justment.
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Check that the rear brake lock is re-
leased, and then make sure that the
rear wheel could rotate smoothly.

Checking the rear brake lock

The rear brake lock must be checked at
the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
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1. Adjust the rear brake lock cable.
2. Apply the rear brake lock, and then
pushing the vehicle for properly
locks the rear brake lock.
3. The rear brake lock caliper is pro-
vided with a wear indicator, which
allows you to check the rear brake
lock pads. To check the rear brake
lock pads, check the position of the
indicator while applying the rear
brake lock lever. If the indicator
has passed the wear indicator
groove, have a Yamaha dealer
check the rear brake lock.
4. Make sure that there is no tears
and cracks on the rubber boot.
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