Perio
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ic maintenance an
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a
d
justment
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EAU22275
Brake li
g
ht switches
The brake light is activated by switches
connected to the brake lever and brake
pedal. Check that the brake light
comes on just before braking takes ef-
fect. If necessary, adjust the rear brake
light switch as follows.
Turn the rear brake light switch adjust-
ing nut while holding the rear brake
light switch in place. To make the
brake light come on earlier, turn the ad-
justing nut in direction (a). To make the
brake light come on later, turn the ad-
justing nut in direction (b).
TIP
The front brake light switch should be
serviced by a Yamaha dealer.
EAU22393
Checkin
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the front an
d
rear
b
rake pa
d
s
The front and rear brake pads must be
checked for wear at the intervals spec-
ified in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
EAU22433
Front
b
rake pa
d
s
Each front brake pad is provided with
wear indicator grooves, which allow
you to check the brake pad wear with-
out having to disassemble the brake.
To check the brake pad wear, check
the wear indicator grooves. If a brake
pad has worn to the point that the wear
1. Rear brake light switch
2. Rear brake light switch adjusting nut
1
2
(a)
(b)
1. Brake pad wear indicator groove
1
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