height adjustment YAMAHA XV125S 2000 Owners Manual

Carburetor adjustment ..................................6-15
Idle speed adjustment ...................................6-15
Throttle cable free play adjustment..............6-16
Valve clearance adjustment ..........................6-16
Tires.................................................................6-17
Wheels ............................................................6-19
Clutch lever free play adjustment .................6-19
Front brake lever free play adjustment ........6-20
Rear brake pedal height and free play
adjustment ......................................................6-21
Brake light switch adjustment.......................6-22
Checking the front brake pads and rear brake
shoes ...............................................................6-22
Inspecting the brake fluid level .....................6-23
Brake fluid replacement.................................6-24
Drive chain slack check ..................................6-24
Drive chain slack adjustment ........................6-25
Drive chain lubrication...................................6-26
Cable inspection and lubrication ..................6-27
Throttle cable and grip lubrication ...............6-27
Brake and shift pedal lubrication ..................6-28
Brake and clutch lever lubrication ................6-28
Sidestand lubrication .....................................6-28
Front fork inspection ......................................6-29
Steering inspection ........................................6-29
Wheel bearings ..............................................6-30Battery .............................................................6-30
Fuse replacement ...........................................6-32
Headlight bulb replacement ..........................6-33
Turn signal light bulb replacement ..............6-34
Taillight bulb replacement ............................6-35
Supporting the motorcycle ...........................6-36
Front wheel removal ......................................6-36
Front wheel installation .................................6-37
Rear wheel removal .......................................6-38
Rear wheel installation ..................................6-39
Troubleshooting .............................................6-40
Troubleshooting chart ...................................6-41
MOTORCYCLE CARE AND STORAGE ..............7-1
Care ...................................................................7-1
Storage..............................................................7-4
SPECIFICATIONS................................................8-1
How to use the conversion table ....................8-5
CONSUMER INFORMATION .............................9-1
Identification number records.........................9-1
Key identification number ...............................9-1
Vehicle identification number .........................9-1
Model label .......................................................9-2
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9Free play
The rear brake pedal free play
should be adjusted to 20 ~ 30 mm
at the brake pedal end. Turn the
adjusting nut on the brake rod in
direction ato increase free play or
in direction bto decrease free
play.
1. Adjusting nut
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b
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
EAU01199Rear brake pedal height and
free play adjustment
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It is advisable to have a Yamaha
dealer make this adjustment.
Pedal height
The brake pedal should be posi-
tioned so that its top end is
approximately 60 mm above the
top of the footrest.
1. Footrest
a. Pedal height: 60 mm
b. Free play
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. Turn the adjusting bolt in
direction ato raise pedal
height or in direction bto
lower pedal height.
3. Tighten the locknut.
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After adjusting the pedal height,
adjust brake pedal free play.
1. Locknut
2. Adjusting bolt
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