Front Brake Adjustment - Yamaha XS850G Owner's Manual

- C A U T I O N :
The engine should never be run without
the air cleaner element installed; exces-
sive piston and/or cylinder wear may re-
sult.

Front brake adjustment

The front brake lever should be so adjusted
that it has a free play of 5 ~ 8 mm (0.2 ~
0.3 in) at the lever end.
1.
Loosen the lock nut on the brake lever.
2.
Turn the adjuster so that the brake lever
movement at the lever end is 5 ~ 8 mm
(0.2 ~ 0.3 in) before the adjuster con-
tacts the master cylinder piston.
3.
After adjusting. tighten the lock nut.
NOTE:
Check for correct play and make sure it is
working properly.
- W A R N I N G :
A soft or spongy feeling in the brake
lever (and/or brake pedal) can indicate
the presence of air in the brake system.
This air must be removed by bleeding
the brake system before the motorcycle
is operated. Air in the system will result
in greatly diminished braking capability
and can result in loss of control and an
accident. Have your Yamaha dealer or