How to Adjust Motorcycle Front Brake (Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, or Suzuki)

Brake on the front wheel is the most powerful brake in motorcycle since the center of gravity will move to the front tyre as the front brake is applied. It is clear that excellent front brake condition is the important aspect of motorcycle handling, and the brake lever freeplay plays a major contribution to the brake control since the brake lever is the component in which the driver put on his command to the mechanism.
This post will show you the general procedure of how to adjust motorcycle front brake freeplay, which is you can easily do by yourself at home.

1. Check:
- Brake lever free play [a]. Out of specification → Adjust.
   Free play (brake lever): 2 ~ 5 mm (at brake lever end)

2. Adjust:
- Brake lever free play
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Adjustment steps:- Loosen the locknut [1].
- Turn the

adjuster [2] in or out until the specified free play is obtained.
   Turning in: brake lever free play is decreased.
   Turning out: brake lever free play is increased.
- Tighten the locknut.

CAUTION:
After adjusting the front brake lever free play, make sure that there is no brake drag.

If you have any questions regarding this procedure or related maintenance job, feel free to leave a comment below.