PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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EAUT1222
Checkin
g
the front
b
rake lever
free play
The brake lever free play should mea-
sure 2.0–5.0 mm (0.08–0.20 in) as
shown. Periodically check the brake le-
ver free play and, if necessary, have a
Yamaha dealer check 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.
EAU22171
A
d
justin
g
the rear
b
rake lever
free play
The brake lever free play should mea-
sure 10.0–20.0 mm (0.39–0.79 in) as
shown. Periodically check the brake le-
ver 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 decrease the
brake lever free play, turn the adjusting
nut in direction (b).
WARNING
EWA10651
If proper a
d
justment cannot
b
e o
b
-
taine
d
as
d
escri
b
e
d
, have a Yamaha
d
ealer make this a
d
justment.
1. Front brake lever free play
1. Rear brake lever free play
1. Adjusting nut
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