2009 Yamaha Motorsports Big Bear 250 Owners Manual - Page 117

2009 Yamaha Motorsports Big Bear 250 Manual

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G Before adjusting the brake lever free play and the brake pedal free play and position, check the rear brake shoes for wear. Adjusting the brake pedal position The top of the brake pedal should be positioned 43.0-53.0 mm (1.69-2.09 in) above the top of the footboard bracket. If the position is incorrect, adjust it as follows. 2. Loosen the locknuts at the brake pedal. 3. Turn the brake pedal position adjusting bolt at the brake pedal in direction (a) to raise the brake pedal, and in direction (b) to lower it. 4. Tighten the locknuts at the brake pedal. Adjusting the brake pedal free play The brake pedal free play should measure 20.0- 30.0 mm (0.79-1.18 in) as shown. If the free play is incorrect, adjust it as follows. 8 1. Locknut 2. Brake pedal position adjusting bolt 3. Brake pedal position 1. Brake pedal free play 1. Remove the footboard. (See "Engine oil" on page 8-10 for removal and installation procedures.) 8-30 1. Fully loosen the brake lever free play adjusting nut on the brake cable at the rear wheel hub.

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8-30
8
Before adjusting the brake lever free play and
the brake pedal free play and position, check the
rear brake shoes for wear.
Adjusting the brake pedal position
The top of the brake pedal should be positioned
43.0–53.0 mm (1.69–2.09 in) above the top of the
footboard bracket. If the position is incorrect, adjust
it as follows.
1.
Remove the footboard. (See “Engine oil” on
page 8-10 for removal and installation proce-
dures.)
2.
Loosen the locknuts at the brake pedal.
3.
Turn the brake pedal position adjusting bolt at
the brake pedal in direction (a) to raise the
brake pedal, and in direction (b) to lower it.
4.
Tighten the locknuts at the brake pedal.
Adjusting the brake pedal free play
The brake pedal free play should measure 20.0–
30.0 mm (0.79–1.18 in) as shown. If the free play
is incorrect, adjust it as follows.
1.
Fully loosen the brake lever free play adjust-
ing nut on the brake cable at the rear wheel
hub.
1. Locknut
2.
Brake pedal position adjusting bolt
3.
Brake pedal position
1.
Brake pedal free play