Chassis; Front Brake Adjustment; Rear Brake Adjustment - Yamaha SR125 1997 Service Manual

FRONT BRAKE ADJUST MENT/

REAR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT

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EB304002

CHASSIS

FRONT BRAKE ADJUSTMENT

1. Check:
: Brake lever free play a
Out of specification ! Adjust.
Free play (Brake lever):
2 5 mm at brake lever end
2. Adjust:
: Brake lever free play
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Adjustment steps:
: Loosen the locknut 1 .
: Turn the adjuster 2 in or out until the specified
free play is obtained.
Turning in ! Free play is decreased.
Turning out ! Free play is increased.
: Tighten the locknut.
CAUTION:
Make sure that there is no brake drag after
adjusting the front brake lever free play.
WARNING
A soft or spongy feeling in the brake lever
can indicate the presence of air in the brake
system. This air must be removed by bleed-
ing the brake system before the motorcycle
is operated. Air in the brake system will con-
siderably reduce braking performance and
could result in loss of control and possibly
an accident. Inspect and bleed the brake
system if necessary.
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NB304012
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
1. Check:
: Brake pedal height a
Out of specification ! Adjust.
Brake pedal height:
0 mm
below the top of the footrest
INSP
ADJ