Yamaha Tenere 700 2020, Service Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
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TIP
If the specified clutch lever free play cannot be
obtained on the handlebar side of the cable, use
the adjusting nut on the engine side.
Engine side
a. Loosen the locknut “1”.
b. Turn the adjusting nut “2” until the speci-
fied clutch lever free play is obtained.
c. Tighten the locknut “1”.
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CHECKING THE BRAKE OPERATION
1. Check:
• Brake operation
Brake not working properly
→
Check the
brake system.
Refer to “FRONT BRAKE” on page 4-25 and
“REAR BRAKE” on page 4-35.
TIP
Drive on the dry road, operate the front and rear
brakes separately and check to see if the brakes
are operating properly.
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ADJUSTING THE FRONT DISC BRAKE
1. Adjust:
• Brake lever position
(distance “a” from the throttle grip to the brake
lever)
TIP
• While pushing the brake lever forward, turn the
adjusting dial “1” until the brake lever is in the
desired position.
• Be sure to align the setting on the adjusting dial
with the arrow mark “a” on the brake lever hold-
er.
WARNING
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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.
NOTICE
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After adjusting the brake lever position,
make sure there is no brake drag.
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CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS
The following procedure applies to all of the
brake pads.
1. Operate the brake.
2. Check:
• Front brake pad
Wear indicator groove “a” has almost disap-
peared
→
Replace the brake pads as a set.
Refer to “FRONT BRAKE” on page 4-25.
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Clutch cable locknut
7 N·m (0.7 kgf·m, 5.2 lb·ft)
1
G0 88888
1
2
a
G0 8888 9
a 1
G0 888 90