Checking The Brake Lever Free Play - Yamaha FZ6RD(C) Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
TIP
If the specified clutch lever free play
cannot be obtained as described
above, proceed as follows.
1. Fully turn the adjusting bolt at the
clutch lever in direction (a) to loos-
en the clutch cable.
2. Remove cowlings A and B. (See
page 7-9.)
3. Loosen the locknut further down
the clutch cable.
4. To increase the clutch lever free
play, turn the clutch lever free play
adjusting nut in direction (a). To
decrease the clutch lever free play,
turn the adjusting nut in direction
(b).
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(a)
(b)
1. Locknut
2. Clutch lever free play adjusting nut
5. Tighten the locknut.
6. Install the cowlings.
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Checking the brake lever free
play
1. No brake lever free play
There should be no free play at the
brake lever end. If there is free play,
have a Yamaha dealer inspect the
brake system.
WARNING
A soft or spongy feeling in the brake
lever can indicate the presence of air
in the hydraulic system. If there is air
in the hydraulic system, have a
Yamaha dealer bleed the system be-
fore operating the vehicle. Air in the
hydraulic system will diminish the
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