Brake Light Switches; Checking The Front Brake Pads And Rear Brake Shoes - Yamaha 2011 Star XV250A Owner's Manual

G
If proper adjustment cannot be
obtained as described, have a
Yamaha dealer make this ad-
justment.
G After adjusting the brake pedal
free play, check the operation of
the brake light.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT

Brake light switches

1. Rear brake light switch
2. Rear brake light switch adjusting nut
The brake light, which is activated by
the brake pedal and brake lever, should
come on just before braking takes ef-
fect. If necessary, adjust the rear brake
light switch as follows, but the front
brake light switch should be adjusted
by a Yamaha dealer.
Turn the rear brake light switch adjust-
ing nut while holding the rear brake light
switch in place. To make the brake light
come on earlier, turn the adjusting nut
in direction (a). To make the brake light
come on later, turn the adjusting nut in
direction (b).
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Checking the front brake pads
and rear brake shoes
The front brake pads and the rear brake
shoes must be checked for wear at the
intervals specified in the periodic main-
tenance and lubrication chart.
Front brake pads
1. Brake pad wear indicator groove
Each front brake pad is provided with a
wear indicator groove, which allows
you to check the brake pad wear with-
out having to disassemble the brake.
To check the brake pad wear, check
the wear indicator groove. If a brake
pad has worn to the point that the wear
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