Perio
d
ic maintenance an
d
a
d
justment
6-21
6
EAUM1355
A
d
justin
g
the
b
rake pe
d
al free
play
Measure the brake pedal free play as
shown.
Periodically check the brake pedal free
play and, if necessary, have a Yamaha
dealer adjust it.
WARNING
EWAM1031
An incorrect
b
rake pe
d
al free play
in
d
icates a hazar
d
ous con
d
ition in
the
b
rake system. Do not operate
the motorcycle until the
b
rake sys-
tem has
b
een checke
d
or repaire
d
b
y a Yamaha
d
ealer.
EAUM3541
Brake li
g
ht switches
For ABS mo
d
els
The brake light, which is activated by
the brake pedal and brake lever,
should come on just before braking
takes effect. If necessary, adjust the
rear brake light switch as follows, but
the front brake light switch should be
adjusted by a Yamaha dealer.
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).
For non-ABS mo
d
els
The brake light, which is activated by
the brake pedal and brake lever,
should come on just before braking
takes effect. If necessary, have a
Yamaha dealer check the brake light
switches.
1. Brake pedal free play
Brake pe
d
al free play:
3.5–4.5 mm (0.14–0.18 in)
1. Rear brake light switch
2. Rear brake light switch adjusting nut
ZAUM1230
2
(a)
(b)
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