PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT6-226EAU50750Brake light switches (for ABSmodels)The brake light, which is activated bythe brake pedal and brake lever, shouldcome on just before braking takes ef-fect. If necessary, have a Yamaha deal-er adjust the brake light switches.EAU50760Brake light switches (for non-ABS models)The brake light, which is activated bythe brake pedal and brake lever, shouldcome on just before braking takes ef-fect. If necessary, adjust the rear brakelight switch as follows, but the frontbrake light switch should be adjustedby a Yamaha dealer.Turn the rear brake light switch adjust-ing nut while holding the rear brake lightswitch in place. To make the brake lightcome on earlier, turn the adjusting nutin direction (a). To make the brake lightcome on later, turn the adjusting nut indirection (b).EAU22392Checking 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.EAU36890Front brake padsEach front brake pad is provided withwear indicators, which allows you tocheck the brake pad wear without hav-ing to disassemble the brake. To checkthe brake pad wear, check the positionof the wear indicators while applyingthe brake. If a brake pad has worn to1. Rear brake light switch2. Rear brake light switch adjusting nut1. Brake pad wear indicator11U1ECE1E0.book Page 22 Monday, August 8, 2011 11:52 AM
