2011 Yamaha Motorsports TMAX Owners Manual - Page 68

2011 Yamaha Motorsports TMAX Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT EAU50860 Checking the front and rear brake lever free play 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Front brake lever ends. If there is free play, have a Yamaha dealer inspect the brake system. EWA14211 EAU33473 Adjusting the rear brake lock lever cable 2 1 (b) (a) 1 1. No brake lever free play 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 hydraulic system will diminish the braking performance, which may result in loss of control and an accident. 1. Adjusting nut 2. Rear brake lock lever cable length Rear 1 8 9 1. No brake lever free play There should be no free play at the 7-23 Rear brake lock lever cable adjustment may be required if the rear brake lock lever does not hold properly. When the rear brake lock lever is not in use, the rear brake lock lever cable length should measure 45 mm to 47 mm (1.77 in to 1.85 in) at the rear brake caliper. Periodically check the rear brake lock lever cable length and, if necessary, adjust it as follows. To increase the rear brake lock lever cable length, turn the adjusting nut at the rear brake caliper in direction (a).

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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EAU50860
Checking the front and rear
brake lever free play
Front
Rear
There should be no free play at the
brake lever ends. If there is free play,
have a Yamaha dealer inspect the
brake system.
WARNING
EWA14211
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
hydraulic system will diminish the
braking performance, which may re-
sult in loss of control and an acci-
dent.
EAU33473
Adjusting the rear brake lock
lever cable
Rear brake lock lever cable adjust-
ment may be required if the rear
brake lock lever does not hold proper-
ly. When the rear brake lock lever is
not in use, the rear brake lock lever
cable length should measure 45 mm
to 47 mm (1.77 in to 1.85 in) at the
rear brake caliper. Periodically check
the rear brake lock lever cable length
and, if necessary, adjust it as follows.
To increase the rear brake lock lever
cable length, turn the adjusting nut at
the rear brake caliper in direction (a).
1.
No brake lever free play
1.
No brake lever free play
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1
1.
Adjusting nut
2.
Rear brake lock lever cable length
2
1
(b)
(a)