PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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Adjusting the rear brake lever
free play
The brake lever free play should mea-
sure 10.0–20.0 mm (0.39–0.79 in) as
shown. Periodically check the brake le-
ver free play and, if necessary, adjust it
as follows.
To increase the brake lever free play,
turn the adjusting nut at the brake shoe
plate in direction (a). To decrease the
brake lever free play, turn the adjusting
nut in direction (b).
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WARNING
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If proper adjustment cannot be ob-
tained as described, have a Yamaha
dealer make this adjustment.
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Checking the front brake pads
and rear brake shoes
The front brake pads and the rear
brake shoes must be checked for wear
at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
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Front brake pads
Each front brake pad is provided with
wear indicator grooves, which allow
you to check the brake pad wear with-
out having to disassemble the brake.
To check the brake pad wear, check
the wear indicator grooves. If a brake
pad has worn to the point that the wear
indicator grooves have almost disap-
A. Rear brake lever free play
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1. Rear brake lever free play adjusting nut
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(b)
(a)
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1. Front brake pad wear indicator groove
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