2003 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Owners Manual - Page 78

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 3. Tighten the locknut. EW000099 @ 1. Locknut 2. Brake lever free play adjusting bolt c. Brake lever free play EAU00696 6 Adjusting the brake lever free play The brake lever free play should measure 2-5 mm (0.08-0.20 in) as shown. Periodically check the brake lever free play and, if necessary, adjust it as follows. 1. Loosen the locknut at the brake lever. 2. To increase the brake lever free play, turn the adjusting bolt in direction a. To decrease the brake lever free play, turn the adjusting bolt in direction b. WARNING G After adjusting the brake lever free play, check the free play and make sure that the brake is working properly. G 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 before operating the motorcycle. Air in the hydraulic system will diminish the braking performance, which may result in loss of control and an accident. a. Distance between brake pedal and footrest EAU00712 Adjusting the brake pedal position The top of the brake pedal should be positioned approximately 20 mm (0.8 in) below the top of the footrest as shown. Periodically check the brake pedal position and, if necessary, have a Yamaha dealer adjust it. @ 6-27

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-27
6
EAU00696
Adjusting the brake lever free
play
The brake lever free play should mea-
sure 2–5 mm (0.08–0.20 in) as shown.
Periodically check the brake lever free
play and, if necessary, adjust it as fol-
lows.
1.
Loosen the locknut at the brake le-
ver.
2. To increase the brake lever free
play, turn the adjusting bolt in di-
rection
a
. To decrease the brake
lever free play, turn the adjusting
bolt in direction
b
.
3.
Tighten the locknut.
EW000099
WARNING
@
●
After adjusting the brake lever
free play, check the free play
and make sure that the brake is
working properly.
●
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 hy-
draulic system, have a Yamaha
dealer bleed the system before
operating the motorcycle. Air in
the hydraulic system will dimin-
ish the braking performance,
which may result in loss of con-
trol and an accident.
@
EAU00712
Adjusting the brake pedal
position
The top of the brake pedal should be po-
sitioned approximately 20 mm (0.8 in)
below the top of the footrest as shown.
Periodically check the brake pedal posi-
tion and, if necessary, have a Yamaha
dealer adjust it.
1. Locknut
2.
Brake lever free play adjusting bolt
c.
Brake lever free play
a.
Distance between brake pedal and footrest