2008 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 250 Owners Manual - Page 56

2008 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 250 Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR EAU22092 EWA10630 EAU22201 Adjusting the brake lever free play WARNING G G 1. Locknut 2. Brake lever free play adjusting screw 3. Brake lever free play 6 The brake lever free play should measure 2.0-5.0 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 screw in direction (a). To decrease the brake lever free play, turn the adjusting screw in direction (b). 3. Tighten the locknut. 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 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. Adjusting the brake pedal position and free play 1. Footrest 2. Distance between brake pedal and footrest 3. Brake pedal free play 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. 6-20

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-20
6
EAU22092
Adjusting the brake lever free
play
The brake lever free play should mea-
sure 2.0–5.0 mm (0.08–0.20 in) as
shown. Periodically check the brake le-
ver free play and, if necessary, adjust it
as follows.
1.
Loosen the locknut at the brake le-
ver.
2. To increase the brake lever free
play, turn the adjusting screw in di-
rection (a). To decrease the brake
lever free play, turn the adjusting
screw in direction (b).
3.
Tighten the locknut.
WARNING
EWA10630
●
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.
EAU22201
Adjusting the brake pedal po-
sition 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. Locknut
2.
Brake lever free play adjusting screw
3.
Brake lever free play
1. Footrest
2.
Distance between brake pedal and footrest
3.
Brake pedal free play