2009 Yamaha Motorsports Zuma 125 Owners Manual - Page 55

2009 Yamaha Motorsports Zuma 125 Manual

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Rear brake lever free play, adjusting PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT EAU37912 EAU1722A Checking the front brake lever free play 1 hydraulic system will diminish the braking performance, which may result in loss of control and an accident. EAU22170 Adjusting the rear brake lever free play 1 1 2 3 4 1. Front brake lever 1. Rear brake lever free play 5 6 7 8 9 There should be no free play at the brake lever end. If there is free play, have a Yamaha dealer inspect the brake system. EWA14211 The brake lever free play should measure 10 ~ 20 mm (0.39 ~ 0.79 in) as shown. Periodically check the brake lever free play and, if necessary, adjust it as follows. WARNING 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 vehicle. Air in the 6-55 6-18

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EAU1722A
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
6-18
EAU37912
Checking the front brake
lever free play
1
1. Front brake lever
There should be no free play at the brake
lever end. If there is free play, have a
Yamaha dealer inspect the brake sys-
tem.
EWA14211
WARNING
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 be-
fore operating the vehicle. Air in the
Rear brake lever free play, adjusting<IXE>
hydraulic system will diminish the
braking performance, which may re-
sult in loss of control and an acci-
dent.
EAU22170
Adjusting the rear brake lever
free play
1
1.
Rear brake lever free play
The brake lever free play should mea-
sure 10 ~ 20 mm (0.39 ~ 0.79 in) as
shown. Periodically check the brake le-
ver free play and, if necessary, adjust it
as follows.