Yamaha XJR1300(L) 99, Service Manual

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CHK
ADJ
ADJUSTING THE FRONT BRAKE/
ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE
NOTE:
b
a
a
c
WARNING
a
b
WARNING
EAS00107
CHASSIS
ADJUSTING THE FRONT BRAKE
1. Adjust:
S
brake lever position
(distance
a from the throttle grip to the
brake lever)
a. 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
2 on the brake lever hold-
er.
Position #1
Distance is the larg-
est.
Position #4
Distance is the small-
est.
After adjusting the brake lever position,
make sure that the pin on the brake lever
holder is firmly inserted in the hole in the ad-
justing dial.
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ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE
1. Check:
S
brake pedal position
(distance
a
from the top of the rider footrest
to the top of the brake pedal)
Out of specification
Adjust.
Brake pedal position (below the
top of the rider footrest)
45 mm
2. Adjust:
S
brake pedal position
a. Loosen the locknut 1 .
b. Turn the adjusting bolt 2 in direction
a
or b
until the specified brake pedal position is ob-
tained.
Direction
Brake pedal is lowered.
Direction
Brake pedal is raised.
After adjusting the brake pedal position,
check that the end of the adjusting bolt
2 is
visible through the hole 3 .