Yamaha Tenere 700 2020, Service Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
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ADJUSTING THE REAR DISC BRAKE
1. Adjust:
• Brake pedal position
a. Loosen the locknut “1”.
b. Turn the adjusting bolt “2” until the speci-
fied brake pedal position is obtained.
WARNING
EWA18830
After adjusting the brake pedal position,
check that the end of the adjusting bolt “a” is
visible through the hole “b”.
c. Tighten the locknut “1” to specification.
WARNING
EWA17030
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 consid-
erably reduce braking performance.
NOTICE
ECA13510
After adjusting the brake pedal position,
make sure there is no brake drag.
2. Adjust:
• Rear brake light switch
Refer to “ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE
LIGHT SWITCH” on page 3-29.
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CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE PADS
The following procedure applies to all of the
brake pads.
1. Operate the brake.
2. Check:
• Rear brake pad
Worn almost to the wear indicator “a”
→
Re-
place the brake pads as a set.
Refer to “REAR BRAKE” on page 4-35.
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CHECKING THE BRAKE HOSES
The following procedure applies to all of the
brake hoses and brake hose holders.
1. Check:
• Brake hoses
Cracks/damage/wear
→
Replace.
2. Check:
• Brake hose holders
Loose
→
Tighten the holder bolts.
3. Hold the vehicle upright and apply the brake
several times.
4. Check:
• Brake hose
Brake fluid leakage
→
Replace the damaged
hose.
Refer to “FRONT BRAKE” on page 4-25,
“REAR BRAKE” on page 4-35 and “ABS (AN-
TI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM)” on page 4-44.
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BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE
SYSTEM (ABS)
WARNING
EWA14000
Always bleed the brake system when the
brake related parts are removed.
T
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Rear brake pedal adjusting lock-
nut
18 N·m (1.8 kgf·m, 13 lb·ft)
a a
a
b
1
2
a