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1
2
a
b
c
5
6
b
7
3
4
L. Rear brake light switch adjustment
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.
1. Check:
•
Rear brake light operation timing
Incorrect
→
Adjust.
2. Remove:
•
Rear brake master cylinder cover
3. Adjust:
•
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
a
Brake light come on sooner.
Direction
b
Brake light come on later.
K. Rear brake adjustment
WARNING
Always adjust both the brake pedal and the rear
brake lever whenever adjusting the rear brake.
1. Check:
•
Rear brake pedal height
a
Out of specification
→
Adjust.
Rear brake pedal height:
45 mm (1.77 in)
2. Adjust:
•
Loosen the locknut (handlebar)
1
and fully screw
in the brake lever cable adjusting bolt (handlebar)
2
.
•
Remove the rear brake master cylinder cover.
•
Loosen the locknut
3
.
•
Turn the adjusting bolt
4
until the brake pedal
height is with in the specified limits.
Rear brake pedal height:
45 mm (1.77 in)
•
Tighten the locknut
3
.
NOTE:
When adjusting the brake pedal height make sure the
locknut-to-adjusting bolt clearance
b
does not
exceed 1 mm (0.04 in).
•
Loosen the locknut
5
.
•
Pull up the brake outer cable and turn the brake
cable adjusting nut
6
until the clearance
c
is
within the specified limits.
Clearance:
1 mm (0.04 in)
NOTE:
Make sure the pin
7
is all the way to the right of the link
plate hole.
•
Hold the adjusting nut
6
and tighten the locknut
5
.
•
Turn the brake lever cable adjuster (handlebar)
2
until the rear brake lever free play
d
is within the
specified limits.
Rear brake lever free play:
0.5 ~ 2 mm (0.02 ~ 0.08 in)
•
Tighten the locknut (handlebar)
1
.
•
Adjust the select lever control cable.
•
Install the rear brake master cylinder cover.
WARNING
After this adjustment is performed, lift the front
and rear wheels off the ground by placing a block
under the engine, and spin the rear wheels to
ensure there is no brake drag. If any brake drag is
noticed perform the above steps again.
