Periodic maintenance and adjustment8-2212345678910111213EAU36505Brake light switchesThe brake light should come on just be-fore braking takes effect. The brakelight is activated by switches connectedto the brake lever and brake pedal.Since the brake light switches are com-ponents of the anti-lock brake system,they should only be serviced by aYamaha dealer.EAU22393Checking 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.EAU36891Front 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 tothe point that a wear indicator almosttouches the brake disc, have a Yamahadealer replace the brake pads as a set.EAU46292Rear brake padsEach rear brake pad is provided withwear indicator grooves, which allowyou to check the brake pad wear with-out having to disassemble the brake.To check the brake pad wear, checkthe wear indicator grooves. If a brakepad has worn to the point that a wearindicator groove almost appears, havea Yamaha dealer replace the brakepads as a set.1. Brake pad wear indicator111. Brake pad wear indicator groove11