2008 Yamaha Motorsports V Star Silverado Owners Manual - Page 63

2008 Yamaha Motorsports V Star Silverado Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR EAU22092 Adjusting the brake lever free play 1. Clutch lever free play adjusting nut (crankcase) 2. Locknut 1. Locknut 2. Brake lever free play adjusting screw 1. Brake lever free play 5. To increase the clutch lever free play, turn the adjusting nut in direction (a). To decrease the clutch lever free play, turn the adjusting nut in direction (b). 6. Tighten the locknut at the clutch lever and the crankcase. The brake lever free play should measure 10.0-15.0 mm (0.39-0.59 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. EWA10630 6 WARNING G G 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 6-22

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-22
6
5. To increase the clutch lever free
play, turn the adjusting nut in direc-
tion (a). To decrease the clutch le-
ver free play, turn the adjusting nut
in direction (b).
6.
Tighten the locknut at the clutch le-
ver and the crankcase.
EAU22092
Adjusting the brake lever free
play
The brake lever free play should mea-
sure 10.0–15.0 mm (0.39–0.59 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
1.
Clutch lever free play adjusting nut (crank-
case)
2. Locknut
1.
Brake lever free play
1. Locknut
2.
Brake lever free play adjusting screw