Checking The Front Brake Hoses; Checking The Rear Brake Hose; Adjusting The Rear Brake Lock Lever Cable - Yamaha 2007 XP500 Service Manual

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CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES

The following procedure applies to all of the
brake hoses and brake hose clamps.
1. Check:
Brake hose
G
Cracks/damage/wear → Replace.
2. Check:
Brake hose clamp
G
Loose → Tighten the clamp bolt.
3. Hold the vehicle upright and apply the brake
several times.
4. Check:
Brake hose
G
Brake fluid leakage → Replace the damaged
hose.
Refer to "FRONT BRAKE" on page 4-21.
EAS21290

CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE HOSE

1. Check:
Brake hose
G
Cracks/damage/wear → Replace.
2. Check:
Brake hose clamp
G
Loose Connection → Tighten the clamp bolt.
3. Hold the vehicle upright and apply the front
brake several times.
4. Check:
Brake hose
G
Brake fluid leakage → Replace the damaged
hose.
Refer to "REAR BRAKE" on page 4-34.
EAS21320
ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LOCK
LEVER CABLE
EWA15B2001
WARNING
Do not apply the rear brake lock lever when
riding.
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand.
G
Before adjusting the rear brake lock lever,
G
check the rear brake fluid level.
1. Measure:
Rear brake lock lever cable length "a"
G
Out of specification → Adjust.
Rear brake lock lever cable length
45–47 mm (1.77–1.85 in)
2. Adjust:
Rear brake lock lever cable length
G
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a. Turn the adjusting nut "1" in direction "b" or "c"
until the rear brake lock lever cable length "a"
is 42–44 mm (1.65–1.73 in) when the rear
brake lock lever is released.
b. Slowly apply the rear brake several times.
c. Set the rear brake lock lever and wait more
than "5" minutes.
d. Release the rear brake lock lever.
e. Turn the adjusting nut "1" in direction "b" or "c"
until the rear brake lock lever cable length "a"
is 45–47 mm (1.77–1.85 in).
Direction "b"
Rear brake lock lever cable length is in-
creased.
Direction "c"
Rear brake lock lever cable length is de-
creased.
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CHASSIS
a
1
c
b