Periodic maintenance and adjustment7-23123456789101112EAU22275Brake light switchesThe brake light is activated by switchesconnected to the brake lever and brakepedal. Check that the brake light comeson just before braking takes effect. Ifnecessary, adjust the rear brake lightswitch as follows.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).TIPThe front brake light switch should beserviced by a Yamaha 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.EAU22421Front 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-1. Rear brake light switch2. Rear brake light switch adjusting nut21(a)(b)1. Wear indicator groove1