Adjusting The Shift Pedal - Yamaha FZS1000N Service Manual

BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM /

ADJUSTING THE SHIFT PEDAL

2. Bleed:
hydraulic brake system
a. Add the recommended brake fluid to the
proper level.
b. Install the diaphragm (brake master cylinder
reservoir or brake fluid reservoir).
c. Connect a clear plastic hose 1 tightly to the
bleed screw 2 .
A Front
B Rear
d. Place the other end of the hose into a con-
tainer.
e. Slowly apply the brake several times.
f. Fully squeeze the brake lever or fully de-
press the brake pedal and hold it in position.
g. Loosen the bleed screw.
This will release the tension and cause the
brake lever to contact the throttle grip or the
brake pedal to fully extend.
h. Tighten the bleed screw and then release the
brake lever or brake pedal.
i. Repeat steps (e) to (h) until all of the air
bubbles have disappeared from the brake
fluid in the plastic hose.
j. Tighten the bleed screw to specification.
Bleed screw
6 Nm (0.6 m kg, 4.3 ft lb)
k. Fill the reservoir to the proper level.
Refer to "CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL".
WARNING
After bleeding the hydraulic brake system,
check the brake operation.
EAS00110
ADJUSTING THE SHIFT PEDAL
1. Check:
shift pedal position
(distance a from the top of the rider footrest
to the top of the shift pedal)
Out of specification ! Adjust.
Shift pedal position (below the
top of the rider footrest)
40 mm (1.57 in)
3-38
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