Adjusting The Brake Lever Free Play; Adjusting The Brake Pedal Position - Yamaha VMAX VMX12 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
1. Locknut
2. Adjusting bolt
c. Brake lever free play
Adjusting the brake lever free
play
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The brake lever free play should mea-
sure 2–5 mm as shown. Periodically
check the brake lever free play and, if
necessary, adjust it as follows.
1. Loosen the locknut at the brake le-
ver.
2. To increase the brake lever free
play, turn the adjusting bolt in di-
rection a. To decrease the brake
lever free play, turn the adjusting
bolt in direction b.
3. Tighten the locknut.
WARNING
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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
dealer bleed the system before
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operating the motorcycle. Air in
the hydraulic system will dimin-
ish the braking performance,
which may result in loss of con-
trol and an accident.
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a. Distance between brake pedal and footrest
Adjusting the brake pedal
position
The top of the brake pedal should be
positioned approximately 20 mm below
the top of the footrest as shown. Peri-
odically check the brake pedal position
and, if necessary, have a Yamaha
dealer adjust it.
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