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Front brake lever free play
adjustment
The free play at the front brake
lever should be 2 ~ 5 mm.
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. Turn the adjusting bolt in
direction
a
to increase free
play or in direction
b
to
decrease free play.
3. After adjusting, tighten the
locknut.
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Locknut
2.
Adjusting bolt
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Free play
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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 and
free play adjustment
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It is advisable to have a Yamaha
dealer make this adjustment.
Pedal height
The brake pedal should be posi-
tioned so that its top end is
approximately 10 mm below the
top of the footrest.
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Pedal height
d. Free play
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