Yamaha YZF-R1K Service Manual page 108

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ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE
2. Adjust:
• brake pedal position
a. Loosen the locknut 1.
b. Turn the adjusting bolt 2 in direction
Direction a Brake pedal is raised.
Direction b Brake pedal is lowered.
After adjusting the brake pedal position,
check that the end of the adjusting bolt
c is visible through the hole d.
c. Tighten the locknut 1 to specifica-
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 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:
ACHTUNG:
After adjusting the brake pedal position,
make sure that there is no brake drag.
3. Adjust:
• rear brake light switch
Refer to "ADJUSTING THE REAR
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH".
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ADJ
a or b until the specified brake pedal
position is obtained.
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tion.
Locknut
16 Nm (1.6 m • kg, 11 ft • lb)
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