Adjusting The Brake Lever Free Play - Yamaha V-Star XVS1100S Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Adjusting the brake lever free
play
1. Brake lever free play
The brake lever free play should mea-
sure 5.0–8.0 mm (0.20–0.31 in) as
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shown. Periodically check the brake le-
ver free play and, if necessary, adjust it
as follows.
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1. Locknut
2. Brake lever free play adjusting bolt
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.
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A soft or spongy feeling in the
brake lever can indicate the
presence of air in the hydraulic
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system. If there is air in the hy-
draulic system, have a Yamaha
dealer bleed the system before
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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