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CHK
ADJ
ADJUSTING THE FRONT BRAKE/
ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH
CHASSIS
ADJUSTING THE FRONT BRAKE
1.Check:
●
Brake lever free play
a
Out of specification
→
Bleed the front brake
system.
Refer to “AIR BLEEDING (HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM)” in CHAPTER 3. (Manual
No.: 3GD-28197-12)
ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT
SWITCH
NOTE:
The rear brake light switch is operated by
movement of the brake pedal.
The rear brake light switch is properly adjusted
when the brake light comes on just before the
braking effect starts.
Brake lever free play (at brake
lever end):
0 mm (0 in)
1.Check:
●
Rear brake light operation timing
Incorrect
→
Adjust.
2.Adjust:
●
Rear brake light operation timing
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●
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.
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Direction
a
Brake light comes on
sooner.
Direction
b
Brake light comes on
later.
