Checking The Brake Lever Free Play - Yamaha YZF-R1 Owner's Manual

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1. Locknut
2. Clutch lever free play adjusting nut
5. Tighten the locknut.
6. Install the cowling.
Periodic maintenance and adjustment
Checking the brake lever free
play
1. No brake lever free play
There should be no free play at the
brake lever end. If there is free play,
have a Yamaha dealer inspect the
brake system.
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
hydraulic system will diminish the
braking performance, which may re-
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