PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR6-266EAU00713Adjusting the rear brake lightswitchThe rear brake light switch, which is ac-tivated by the brake pedal, is properlyadjusted when the brake light comeson just before braking takes effect. Ifnecessary, adjust the brake light switchas follows.Turn the adjusting nut while holding therear brake light switch in place. Tomake the brake light come on earlier,turn the adjusting nut in direction a. Tomake the brake light come on later,turn the adjusting nut in direction b.EAU00721Checking the front and rearbrake padsThe front and rear brake pads must bechecked for wear at the intervals spec-ified in the periodic maintenance andlubrication chart.EAU00725Front brake padsEach front brake pad is provided with awear indicator groove, which allowsyou to check the brake pad wear with-out having to disassemble the brake.To check the brake pad wear, checkthe wear indicator groove. If a brakepad has worn to the point that the wearindicator groove has almost disap-peared, have a Yamaha dealer replacethe brake pads as a set.1. Rear brake light switch2. Rear brake light switch adjusting nut1. Brake pad wear indicator grooveFront
