2011 YAMAHA WR 250R Owners Manual

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9 turn the adjusting nut in direction
(b).
7. Tighten the locknut at the clutch
cable, and then slide the rubber
cover to its original position.
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9dealer bleed the system before
operating the motorcycle. Air in
the hydraulic system will dimin-
ish the braking performance,
which may result

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Checking the front and rear 
brake pads The front and rear brake pads must be
checked for wear at the intervals spec-
ified in the perio

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9ing it to become ineffective.
Before riding, check that the brake fluid
is above the minimum level mark and
replenish if necessary. A low brake

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Drive chain slack The drive chain slack should be
checked before each ride and adjusted
if necessary.
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To check the drive chain

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93. Tighten the axle nut, then the lock-
nuts to their specified torques.
4. Make sure that the drive chain pull-
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Checking and lubricating the 
cables The operation of all control cables and
the condition of the cables should be
checked before each r

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Checking and lubricating the 
brake pedal The operation of the brake pedal
should be checked before each ride,
and the pedal pivot sh