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Adjusting the rear brake
lever free play
1. Rear brake lever free play
The brake lever free play should mea-
sure 5.0–10.0 mm (0.20–0.39 in) as
shown. Periodically check the brake
lever 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 decrea-
se the brake lever free play, turn the
adjusting nut in direction (b).
1. Adjusting nut
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If proper adjustment cannot be
obtained as described, have a
Yamaha dealer make this adjust-
ment.
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Checking the front brake
pads and rear brake shoes
The front brake pads and the rear bra-
ke shoes must be checked for wear at
the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
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Front brake pads
1. Lining thickness
Check each front brake pad for
damage and measure the lining thick-
ness. If a brake pad is damaged or if
the lining thickness is less than 3.1
mm (0.12 in), have a Yamaha dealer
replace the brake pads as a set.
WARNING
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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