Yamaha YFZ450S Offroad Vehicle User Manual


 
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5. Screw in the adjusting bolt at the rear
brake caliper by hand until it feels tight,
then screw it out 1/8 turn. Tighten the
locknut to the specified torque.
CAUTION:
_
When tightening the locknut, hold the ad-
justing bolt with a wrench so that the ad-
justing bolt does not turn together with the
locknut.
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Tightening torque:
Locknut:
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Operating with improperly adjusted
brakes.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
The brakes could malfunction, causing
reduced braking performance. This
could increase the chance of a collision
or accident.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
After adjusting the parking brake, block
the rear of the machine off the ground
and spin the rear wheels. Check to make
sure there is no brake drag. If brake drag
is noticed, perform the adjustment
again.
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