Checking The Front Brake Hoses; Checking The Rear Brake Hoses; Adjusting The Rear Brake Light Switch; Bleeding The Hydraulic Brake System - Yamaha XVS1300A 2007 Service Manual

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CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES

The following procedure applies to all of the
brake hoses and brake hose clamps.
1. Check:
• Brake hoses "1"
Cracks/damage/wear → Replace.
2. Check:
• Brake hose clamp
Loose → Tighten the clamp bolt.
3. Hold the vehicle upright and apply the brake
several times.
4. Check:
• Brake hoses
Brake fluid leakage → Replace the damaged
hose.
Refer to "FRONT BRAKE" on page 4-20.
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CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE HOSES

1. Check:
• Brake hoses "1"
Cracks/damage/wear → Replace.
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2. Check:
3. Hold the vehicle upright and apply the brake
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4. Check:
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ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT
SWITCH
NOTE:
The rear brake light switch is operated by move-
ment of the brake pedal. The rear brake light
switch is properly adjusted when the brake light
comes on just before the braking effect starts.
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1. Check:
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2. Adjust:
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a. Hold the main body "1" of the rear brake light
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BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE
SYSTEM
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Bleed the hydraulic brake system whenever:
• the system is disassembled.
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• Brake hose clamp
Loose → Tighten the clamp bolt.
several times.
• Brake hoses
Brake fluid leakage → Replace the damaged
hose.
Refer to "REAR BRAKE" on page 4-32.
• Rear brake light operation timing
Incorrect → Adjust.
• Rear brake light operation timing
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switch so that it does not rotate and turn the
adjusting nut "2" in direction "a" or "b" until the
rear brake light comes on at the proper time.
Direction "a"
Brake light comes on sooner.
Direction "b"
Brake light comes on later.
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2
a
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WARNING
CHASSIS
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b
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