2006 Yamaha Motorsports Virago 250 Owners Manual - Page 56

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR EAU22201 Adjusting the brake pedal position and free play 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). Brake pedal free play The brake pedal free play should measure 20.0-30.0 mm (0.79-1.18 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). 1. Footrest 2. Distance between brake pedal and footrest 3. Brake pedal free play 6 EWA10670 WARNING It is advisable to have a Yamaha dealer make these adjustments. Brake pedal position The top of the brake pedal should be positioned approximately 60.0 mm (2.36 in) above the top of the footrest as shown. Periodically check the brake pedal position and, if necessary, adjust it as follows. 1. Locknut 2. Brake pedal position adjusting bolt 3. Tighten the locknut. EWA11230 WARNING After adjusting the brake pedal position, the brake pedal free play must be adjusted. 1. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut EWA10680 WARNING G After adjusting the drive chain slack or removing and installing the rear wheel, always check the brake pedal free play. 6-20

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-20
6
EAU22201
Adjusting the brake pedal
position and free play
WARNING
EWA10670
It is advisable to have a Yamaha
dealer make these adjustments.
Brake pedal position
The top of the brake pedal should be
positioned approximately 60.0 mm
(2.36 in) above the top of the footrest as
shown. Periodically check the brake
pedal position and, if necessary, adjust
it as follows.
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.
WARNING
EWA11230
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 20.0–30.0 mm (0.79–1.18 in) at
the brake pedal end. Periodically check
the brake pedal free play and, if neces-
sary, 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
EWA10680
●
After adjusting the drive chain
slack or removing and installing
the rear wheel, always check the
brake pedal free play.
1. Footrest
2.
Distance between brake pedal and footrest
3.
Brake pedal free play
1. Locknut
2.
Brake pedal position adjusting bolt
1.
Brake pedal free play adjusting nut