Perio
d
ic maintenance an
d
a
d
justment
6-19
6
EAU49351
Checkin
g
the front
b
rake lever
free play
There should be no free play at the
brake lever end. If there is free play,
have a Yamaha dealer inspect the
brake system.
WARNING
EWA14212
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
e-
fore operatin
g
the vehicle. Air in the
hy
d
raulic system will
d
iminish the
b
rakin
g
performance, which may re-
sult in loss of control an
d
an acci-
d
ent.
EAU60760
Checkin
g
the rear
b
rake lever
free play
Measure the rear brake lever free play
as shown. Periodically check the brake
lever free play and, if the free play is 20
mm (0.79 in) or more, have a Yamaha
dealer check and adjust the brake sys-
tem.
WARNING
EWA10642
An incorrect
b
rake lever free play in-
d
icates a hazar
d
ous con
d
ition in the
b
rake system. Do not operate the
vehicle until the
b
rake system has
b
een checke
d
or repaire
d
b
y a
Yamaha
d
ealer.
1. No brake lever free play
1
1. Rear brake lever free play
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