Chassis; Front Brake Adjustment - Yamaha YP250 Service Manual

FRONT BRAKE ADJUSTMENT

EB304002

CHASSIS

FRONT BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
1. Check:
D Brake lever free play a
2. Adjust:
D Brake lever free play
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Adjustment steps:
D Loosen the locknut 2 .
D Turn the adjuster 3 in or out until the speci-
fied free play is obtained.
Turning in ! Free play is decreased.
Turning out ! Free play is increased.
D Tighten the locknut.
CAUTION:
Make sure that there is no brake drag after
adjusting the front brake lever free play.
A soft or spongy feeling in the brake lever
can indicate the presence of air in the brake
system. This air must be removed by bleed-
ing the brake system before the motorcycle
is operated. Air in the brake system will con-
siderably reduce braking performance and
could result in loss of control and possibly
an accident. Inspect and bleed the brake
system if necessary.
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3-26
Out of specification ! Adjust.
Free play (brake lever):
2 X 5 mm (at brake lever end)
INSP
ADJ