Checking The Front Brake Lever Free Play; Adjusting The Brake Pedal Free Play; Checking The Front And Rear Brake Pads - Yamaha YZF-R125 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Checking the front brake lever
free play
1. Brake lever free play
The brake lever free play should mea-
sure 3.0–5.0 mm (0.12–0.20 in) as
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shown. Periodically check the brake le-
ver free play and, if necessary, have a
Yamaha dealer check the brake sys-
tem.
WARNING
An incorrect brake lever free play in-
dicates a hazardous condition in the
brake system. Do not operate the
motorcycle until the brake system
has been checked or repaired by a
Yamaha dealer.
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Adjusting the brake pedal free
play
1. Brake pedal free play
The brake pedal free play should mea-
sure 3.5–4.5 mm (0.14–0.18 in) as
shown. Periodically check the brake
pedal free play and, if necessary, have
a Yamaha dealer adjust it.
WARNING
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An incorrect brake pedal free play
indicates a hazardous condition in
the brake system. Do not operate the
motorcycle until the brake system
has been checked or repaired by a
Yamaha dealer.
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Checking the front and rear
brake pads
The front and rear brake pads must be
checked for wear at the intervals spec-
ified in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
Front brake pads
1. Remove the front brake caliper by
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1. Bolt
2. Brake caliper
3. Lining thickness
2. Check each front brake pad for
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removing the bolts.
damage and measure the lining
thickness. If a brake pad is dam-
aged or if the lining thickness is
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