PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR6-266EAU22270Adjusting 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, turnthe adjusting nut in direction (b).EAU22311Checking the front and rearbrake padsFront brakeRear brakeThe front and rear brake pads must bechecked for wear at the intervals spec-ified in the periodic maintenance andlubrication chart. Each brake pad isprovided with a wear indicator, whichallows you to check the brake pad wearwithout having to disassemble thebrake. To check the brake pad wear,check the position of the wear indicatorwhile applying the brake. If a brake padhas worn to the point that the wear indi-cator almost touches the brake disc,have a Yamaha dealer replace thebrake pads as a set.1. Rear brake light switch2. Rear brake light switch adjusting nut 1. Brake pad wear indicator1. Brake pad wear indicatorU5AH19E0.book Page 26 Thursday, May 13, 2004 4:23 AM
