2002 Yamaha Motorsports Virago 250 Owners Manual - Page 58

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR EW000106 _ 1. Locknut 2. Adjusting bolt 1. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut 1. Loosen the locknut at the brake pedal. 2. To raise the brake pedal, turn the adjusting bolt in direction a. To lower the brake pedal, turn the adjusting bolt in direction b. 3. Tighten the locknut. EWA00044 WARNING After adjusting the brake pedal position, the brake pedal free play must be adjusted. _ _ Brake pedal free play The brake pedal free play should measure 20-30 mm (0.8-1.2 in) at the brake pedal end. Periodically check the brake pedal free play and, if necessary, adjust it as follows. To increase the brake pedal free play, turn the adjusting nut at the brake rod in direction a. To decrease the brake pedal free play, turn the adjusting nut in direction b. WARNING After adjusting the drive chain slack or removing and installing the rear wheel, always check the brake pedal free play. q If proper adjustment cannot be obtained as described, have a Yamaha dealer make this adjustment. q After adjusting the brake pedal free play, check the operation of the brake light. q _ 6 6-19

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-19
6
1. Loosen the locknut at the brake
pedal.
2.
To raise the brake pedal, turn the
adjusting bolt in direction
a
. To
lower the brake pedal, turn the ad-
justing bolt in direction
b
.
3.
Tighten the locknut.
EWA00044
WARNING
_
After adjusting the brake pedal posi-
tion, the brake pedal free play must
be adjusted.
_
Brake pedal free play
The brake pedal free play should mea-
sure 20–30 mm (0.8–1.2 in) at the
brake pedal end. Periodically check the
brake pedal free play and, if necessary,
adjust it as follows.
To increase the brake pedal free play,
turn the adjusting nut at the brake rod
in direction
a
. To decrease the brake
pedal free play, turn the adjusting nut in
direction
b
.
EW000106
WARNING
_
●
After adjusting the drive chain
slack or removing and installing
the rear wheel, always check
the brake pedal free play.
●
If proper adjustment cannot be
obtained as described, have a
Yamaha dealer make this ad-
justment.
●
After adjusting the brake pedal
free play, check the operation of
the brake light.
_
1. Locknut
2.
Adjusting bolt
1.
Brake pedal free play adjusting nut