Chassis; Adjusting The Front Brake; Adjusting The Rear Brake - Yamaha XJR1300 2007 Service Manual

EAS21140

CHASSIS

EAS21160

ADJUSTING THE FRONT BRAKE

1. Adjust:
Brake lever position
G
(distance "a" from the throttle grip to the
brake lever)
NOTE:
While pushing the clutch lever forward, turn the
G
adjusting dial "1" until the clutch lever is in the
desired position.
Be sure to align the setting on the adjusting dial
G
with the arrow mark "2" on the brake lever hold-
er.
Position #1
Distance "a" is the largest.
Position #5
Distance "a" is the smallest.
(a)
EWA13050
WARNING
A soft or spongy feeling in the brake 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 consid-
erably reduce braking performance.
ECA13490
CAUTION:
After adjusting the brake lever position,
make sure there is no brake drag.
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ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE

1. Check:
Brake pedal position
G
(distance "a" from the top of the rider footrest
to the top of the brake pedal)
Out of specification → Adjust.
2. Adjust:
Brake pedal position
G
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a. Loosen the locknut "1".
b. Turn the adjusting bolt "2" in direction "a" or
"b" until the specified brake pedal position is
obtained.
Direction "a"
Brake pedal is lowered.
1
Direction "b"
Brake pedal is raised.
2
EWA13070
WARNING
After adjusting the brake pedal position,
check that the end of the adjusting bolt "c" is
visible through the hole "d".
2
1
c
c. Tighten the locknut "1" to specification.
EWA5UXB005
WARNING
A soft or spongy feeling in the brake pedal
can indicate the presence of air in the brake
system. Before the vehicle is operated, the
air must be removed by bleeding the brake
3-20
Brake pedal position
40.0 mm (1.57 in)
d
Locknut
18 Nm (1.8 m•kg, 13 ft•lb)
CHASSIS
a
b
1
a
2
c
d