PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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8. Tighten the locknut at the brake
shoe plate and at the brake lever.
9. Slide the rubber cover to its origi-
nal position.
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Adjusting the brake pedal free
play
The brake pedal free play should mea-
sure 10.0–20.0 mm (0.39–0.79 in) at
the brake pedal end as shown. Period-
ically check the brake pedal free play
and, if necessary, adjust 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).
WARNING
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After adjusting the drive chain
slack or removing and installing
the rear wheel, always check the
brake pedal free play.
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If proper adjustment cannot be
obtained as described, have a
Yamaha dealer make this ad-
justment.
1. Locknut
2. Brake lever free play adjusting bolt
2
1
(b)
(a)
1. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut
2. Brake pedal free play
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