Adjusting The Brake Lever Free Play; Adjusting The Brake Pedal Position - Yamaha Wild Star XV1600A Owner's Manual

1. Locknut
2. Brake lever free play adjusting bolt
c. Brake lever free play
Adjusting the brake lever free
play
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.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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 100 mm
above the top of the footrest as shown.
Periodically check the brake pedal po-
sition and, if necessary, have a
Yamaha dealer adjust it.
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