Chassis; Adjusting The Front Brake - Yamaha FJR1300R Service Manual

ADJUSTING THE FRONT BRAKE

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CHASSIS

ADJUSTING THE FRONT BRAKE
1. Adjust:
• brake lever position
NOTE:
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• While pushing the brake lever forward, turn
• Be sure to align the setting on the adjusting
Position #1
Position #5
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• After adjusting the brake lever position,
• A soft or spongy feeling in the brake sys-
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After adjusting the brake lever position,
make sure there is no brake drag.
3 - 51
(distance a from the throttle grip to the
brake lever)
the adjusting dial 1 until the brake lever is in
the desired position.
dial with the arrow mark 2 on the brake
lever holder.
Distance a is the larg-
est.
Distance a is the small-
est.
WARNING
make sure the pin on the brake lever
holder is firmly inserted in the hole in the
adjusting dial.
tem lever can indicate the presence of air
in the brake system. Before the vehicle is
operated, the air must be removed by
bleeding the brake system. Air in the
brake system will considerably reduce
braking performance and could result in
loss of control and possibly an accident.
Therefore, check and if necessary, bleed
the brake system.
CAUTION:
CHK
ADJ