Perio
d
ic maintenance an
d
a
d
justment
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7
decrease the brake lever free play,
turn the adjusting screw in direc-
tion (b).
3. Tighten the locknut.
WARNING
EWA10631
After a
d
justin
g
the
b
rake lever
free play, check the free play
an
d
make sure that the
b
rake is
workin
g
properly.
A soft or spon
g
y feelin
g
in the
b
rake lever can in
d
icate the
presence of air in the hy
d
raulic
system. If there is air in the hy-
d
raulic system, have a Yamaha
d
ealer
b
lee
d
the system
b
efore
operatin
g
the motorcycle. Air in
the hy
d
raulic system will
d
imin-
ish the
b
rakin
g
performance,
which may result in loss of con-
trol an
d
an acci
d
ent.
EAUW0655
A
d
justin
g
the
b
rake pe
d
al
hei
g
ht an
d
free play
WARNING
EWA10671
It is a
d
visa
b
le to have a Yamaha
d
ealer make these a
d
justments.
Brake pe
d
al hei
g
ht
The top of the brake pedal should be
positioned at the specified distance
below the top of the footrest as shown.
Periodically check the brake pedal
height and, if necessary, adjust it as
follows.
1. Loosen the locknut at the brake
pedal.
2. To raise the brake pedal, turn the
adjusting bolt in direction (a). To
lower the brake pedal, turn the ad-
justing bolt in direction (b).
3. Tighten the locknut.
WARNING
EWA11232
After a
d
justin
g
the
b
rake pe
d
al
hei
g
ht, the
b
rake pe
d
al free play
must
b
e a
d
juste
d
.
Brake pe
d
al free play
The brake pedal free play should mea-
sure 20.0–30.0 mm (0.79–1.18 in) as
shown. Periodically check the brake
pedal free play and, if necessary, ad-
just it as follows.
To increase the brake pedal free play,
turn the adjusting nut at the brake rod
in direction (a). To decrease the brake
pedal free play, turn the adjusting nut in
direction (b).
1. Locknut
2. Brake pedal height adjusting bolt
3. Brake pedal position
Brake pe
d
al hei
g
ht:
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
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