Yamaha XJR1300(L) 99, Service Manual

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CHK
ADJ
CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL /
CHECKING THE BRAKE PADS /
ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH
A B
CAUTION:
NOTE:
NOTE:
a
b
S
When refilling, be careful that water does
not enter the reservoir. Water will signifi-
cantly lower the boiling point of the brake
fluid and could cause vapor lock.
Brake fluid may damage painted surfaces
and plastic parts. Therefore, always clean
up any spilt brake fluid immediately.
In order to ensure a correct reading of the brake
fluid level, make sure that the top of the reser-
voir is horizontal.
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CHECKING THE BRAKE PADS
The following procedure applies to all of the
brake pads.
1. Operate the brake.
2. Check:
S
front brake pad
S
rear brake pad
Brake pad almost worn to the wear indicator
line
1 Replace the brake pads as a set.
Refer to “REPLACING THE FRONT BRAKE
PADS” and “REPLACING THE REAR
BRAKE PADS” in chapter 6.
A Front brake
B Rear brake
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ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT
SWITCH
The rear brake light switch is operated by move-
ment of the brake pedal.
The rear brake light switch is properly adjusted
when the brake light comes on just before the
braking effect starts.
1. Check:
S
rear brake light operation timing
Incorrect
Adjust.
2. Adjust:
S
rear brake light operation timing
a. Hold the main body 1 of the rear brake light
switch so that it does not rotate and turn the
adjusting nut
2 in direction
a
or b until the
rear brake light comes on at the proper time.
Direction
Brake light comes on
sooner.
Direction Brake light comes on later.