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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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brake system.
A WARNING
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.
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Adjusting the rear brake lock
lever cable
ver cable length, turn the adjusting
nut at the rear brake caliper in di-
rection (a). To decrease the rear
brake lock lever cable length, turn
the adjusting nut in direction (b).
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A WARNING
If proper adjustment cannot be ob-
tained as described, have a Yamaha
dealer make this adjustment.
3. Install the cowling.
1.
Adjusting nut
2.
Rear brake lock lever cable length
Rear brake lock lever cable adjust-
ment may be required if the rear
brake lock lever does not hold proper-
ly. When the rear brake lock lever is
not in use, the rear brake lock lever
cable length should measure 45 mm
to 47 mm (1.77 in to 1.85 in) at the
rear brake caliper. Periodically check
the rear brake lock lever cable length
and,
if necessary, adjust it as follows.
1.
Remove cowling G. (See
page 6-8.)
2.
To increase the rear brake lock le-
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