PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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5. Tighten the locknut.
6. Install the cowlings.
EAU37913
Checking the brake 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
EWA14211
A soft or spongy feeling in the brake
lever can indicate the presence of air
in the hydraulic system. If there is air
in the hydraulic system, have a
Yamaha dealer bleed the system be-
fore operating the vehicle. Air in the
hydraulic system will diminish the
braking performance, which may re-
sult in loss of control and an acci-
dent.
1. Locknut (clutch cable)
2. Clutch lever free play adjusting nut (clutch
cable)
1
2
(a)
(b)
1. No brake lever free play
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