PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
6-22
6
EAUT1222
Checkin
g
the front
b
rake lever
free play
The brake lever free play should mea-
sure 2.0–5.0 mm (0.08–0.20 in) as
shown. Periodically check the brake le-
ver free play and, if necessary, have a
Yamaha dealer check the brake sys-
tem.
WARNING
EWA10642
An incorrect
b
rake lever free play in-
d
icates a hazar
d
ous con
d
ition in the
b
rake system. Do not operate the
vehicle until the
b
rake system has
b
een checke
d
or repaire
d
b
y a
Yamaha
d
ealer.
EAUM1354
A
d
justin
g
the
b
rake pe
d
al free
play
The brake pedal free play should mea-
sure 3.5–4.5 mm (0.14–0.18 in) 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-
1. Brake lever free play
ZAUM1179
INFO
INFO
1. Brake pedal free play
1. Rear brake light switch
2. Rear brake light switch adjusting nut
ZAUM1230
2
(a)
(b)
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