Checking The Rear Brake Hose; Adjusting The Rear Brake Lock Cable; Bleeding The Hydraulic Brake System - Yamaha 2009 XP500Y TMAX Service Manual

2. Check:
• Brake hose holders
Loose → Tighten the holder bolt.
3. Hold the vehicle upright and apply the brake
several times.
4. Check:
• Brake hoses
Brake fluid leakage → Replace the damaged
hose.
Refer to "FRONT BRAKE" on page 4-18.
EAS21290

CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE HOSE

1. Check:
• Brake hose
Cracks/damage/wear → Replace.
2. Check:
• Brake hose holder
Loose connection → Tighten the holder bolt.
3. Hold the vehicle upright and apply the front
brake several times.
4. Check:
• Brake hose
Brake fluid leakage → Replace the damaged
hose.
Refer to "REAR BRAKE" on page 4-30.
EAS4B51008
ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LOCK
CABLE
EWA4B51003
WARNING
Do not apply the rear brake lock lever when
riding.
TIP
• Place the vehicle on the centerstand.
• Before adjusting the rear brake lock lever,
check the rear brake fluid level.
1. Measure:
• Rear brake lock cable length "a"
Out of specification → Adjust.
Rear brake lock cable length
45–47 mm (1.77–1.85 in)
2. Adjust:
• Rear brake lock cable length "a"
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a. Slowly apply the rear brake several times.
b. Turn the adjusting nut "1" in direction "b" or "c"
until the rear brake lock cable length "a" is
42–44 mm (1.65–1.73 in) when the rear
brake lock lever is released.
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 cable length "a" is
45–47 mm (1.77–1.85 in).
Direction "b"
Rear brake lock cable length is in-
creased.
Direction "c"
Rear brake lock cable length is de-
creased.
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EAS21350
BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE
SYSTEM
EWA13100
WARNING
Bleed the hydraulic brake system whenever:
• the system is disassembled.
• a brake hose is loosened, disconnected or
replaced.
• the brake fluid level is very low.
• brake operation is faulty.
TIP
• Be careful not to spill any brake fluid or allow
the brake master cylinder reservoir to overflow.
• When bleeding the hydraulic brake system,
make sure there is always enough brake fluid
before applying the brake. Ignoring this pre-
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CHASSIS
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a
1
c
b
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