Adjusting The Brake Lever Free Play; Adjusting The Brake Pedal Position - Yamaha DT125R Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
b
2
1
1. Locknut
2. Adjusting bolt
c. Free play
Adjusting the brake lever
free play
6
The brake lever free play should
measure 2–5 mm
Periodically check the brake lever
free play and, if necessary, adjust it
as follows.
1. Loosen the locknut at the brake
lever.
2. To increase the brake lever free
play, turn the adjusting bolt in
direction a. To decrease the
brake lever free play, turn the
adjusting bolt in direction b.
3. Tighten the locknut.
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c
8 After adjusting the brake lever
free play, check the free play
and make sure that the brake
a
is working properly.
8 A soft or spongy feeling in the
brake lever can indicate the
presence
hydraulic system. If there is air
in the hydraulic system, have
a Yamaha dealer bleed the
EAU00696
system before operating the
motorcycle.
hydraulic system will diminish
as shown. the
which may result in loss of
control and an accident.
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of air in the
Air in the
braking performance,
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1. Footrest
a. Brake pedal position
Adjusting the brake pedal
position
The top of the brake pedal should be
positioned approximately
below the top of the footrest as
shown. Periodically check the brake
pedal position and, if necessary,
have a Yamaha dealer adjust it.
a
EAU00712
15 mm