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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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Check the brake lever free
play. Be sure the brake is
working properly.
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A soft or spongy feeling in the
brake lever can indicate the
presence of air in the brake
system. This air must be
removed by bleeding the
brake system before the
motorcycle is operated. Air in
the system will cause greatly
diminished braking capability
and can result in loss of con-
trol and an accident. Have a
Yamaha dealer inspect and
bleed the system if necessary.
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Rear brake pedal height
adjustment
The top of the brake pedal should
be positioned 10 mm below the
top of the footrest. If not, ask a
Yamaha dealer to adjust it.
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Pedal height
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A soft or spongy feeling in the
brake pedal can indicate the pres-
ence of air in the brake system.
This air must be removed by
bleeding the brake system before
the motorcycle is operated. Air in
the system will cause greatly
diminished braking capability and
can result in loss of control and an
accident. Have a Yamaha dealer
inspect and bleed the system if
necessary.
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