8-248After servicing: Make sure the brakes operate smoothly andthat the brake pedal position is correct. Make sure the brakes do not drag. Make sure the brakes are not spongy. All airmust be bled from the brake system.Replacement of brake components requiresprofessional knowledge. These proceduresshould be performed by a Yamaha dealer.EBU24710Adjusting the parking brake free playThe parking brake free play must be checked and,if necessary, adjusted at the intervals specified inthe periodic maintenance and lubrication chart.Cable length “A” should measure 64–68 mm(2.52–2.68 in). Adjust the parking brake free playas follows.1. Release the parking brake by moving theparking brake lever to the right.2. Fully loosen the locknut and the adjusting boltat the rear brake caliper.3. Loosen the locknut on the brake cable.4. Turn the adjusting nut on the brake cable in di-rection (a) to increase the cable length, and indirection (b) to decrease it.1. Locknut2. Adjusting bolt3. Cable length “A”
