PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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Brake light switches
The brake light, which is activated by
the brake pedal and brake lever, should
come on just before braking takes ef-
fect. If necessary, adjust the rear brake
light switch as follows, but the front
brake light switch should be adjusted
by a Yamaha dealer.
1. Remove panel A. (See page 6-7.)
2. Turn the rear brake light switch ad-
justing nut while holding the rear
brake light switch in place. To
make the brake light come on ear-
lier, turn the adjusting nut in direc-
tion (a). To make the brake light
come on later, turn the adjusting
nut in direction (b).
3. Install the panel.
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Checking the front brake pads
and rear brake shoes
The front brake pads and the rear brake
shoes must be checked for wear at the
intervals specified in the periodic main-
tenance and lubrication chart.
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Front brake pads
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
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(a)
(b)
1. Brake pad wear indicator groove
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