Yamaha YZ250 2021 Owner's Manual

CHASSIS3-13EAM20136CHASSISEAM30479ADJUSTING THE FRONT DISC BRAKETIPThere should be no free play at the brake leverend.1. Check:• Brake lever position “a”2. Remove:• Brake lever cover3. Adjust:• Brake lever positiona. Loosen the locknut “1”.b. Turn the adjusting bolt “2” until the speci-fied brake lever position is obtained.c. Tighten the locknut.WARNINGEWA13050A soft or spongy feeling in the brake levercan indicate the presence of air in the brakesystem. Before the vehicle is operated, theair must be removed by bleeding the brakesystem. Air in the brake system will consid-erably reduce braking performance.NOTICEECA13490After adjusting the brake lever position,make sure there is no brake drag.4. Install:• Brake lever coverEAM30480ADJUSTING THE REAR DISC BRAKE1. Check:• Brake pedal position “a”Out of specification  Adjust.2. Adjust:• Brake pedal positiona. Loosen the locknut “1”.b. Turn the adjusting nut “2” until the speci-fied brake pedal position is obtained.WARNINGEWA20710Adjust the pedal height between the maxi-mum “A” and the minimum “B” as shown. (Inthis adjustment, the bolt “3” end “a” shouldprotrude out of the lower adjusting nut “4”but not be less than 2.0 mm (0.08 in) “b”away from the brake pedal “5”).Brake lever position100 mm (3.94 in)Extent of adjustment86–105 mm (3.39–4.13 in)Locknut (front brake lever posi-tion)5 N·m (0.5 kgf·m, 3.7 lb·ft)aG08888921T R. .Brake pedal position (above thetop of the footrest)0.0 mm (0.00 in)21