2009 Yamaha Motorsports V Star Silverado Owners Manual - Page 63

2009 Yamaha Motorsports V Star Silverado Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT G 1. Locknut 2. Brake lever free play adjusting screw 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. EAU22231 Adjusting the brake pedal position and free play XVS65Y 1. Loosen the locknut at the brake lever. 2. To increase the brake lever free play, turn the brake lever free play adjusting screw in direction (a). To decrease the brake lever free play, turn the adjusting screw in direction (b). 3. Tighten the locknut. EWA10630 1. Distance between brake pedal and footrest 2. Brake pedal free play XVS65AY/ATY 7 WARNING G After adjusting the brake lever free play, check the free play and make sure that the brake is working properly. 1. Distance between brake pedal and footrest 2. Brake pedal free play 7-22

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
7-22
7
1.
Loosen the locknut at the brake le-
ver.
2. To increase the brake lever free
play, turn the brake lever free play
adjusting screw in direction (a). To
decrease the brake lever free play,
turn the adjusting screw in direc-
tion (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.
EAU22231
Adjusting the brake pedal po-
sition and free play
XVS65Y
XVS65AY/ATY
1. Locknut
2.
Brake lever free play adjusting screw
1.
Distance between brake pedal and footrest
2.
Brake pedal free play
1.
Distance between brake pedal and footrest
2.
Brake pedal free play