Brake Light Switches; Checking The Front And Rear Brake Pads - Yamaha BOLT 2019 Owner's Manual

Brake light switches

The brake light is activated by switches
connected to the brake lever and brake
pedal. Check that the brake light
comes on just before braking takes ef-
fect. If necessary, adjust the rear brake
light switch as follows.
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(a)
(b)
1. Rear brake light switch
2. Rear brake light switch adjusting nut
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 ad-
justing nut in direction (a). To make the
brake light come on later, turn the ad-
justing nut in direction (b).
Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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The front brake light switch should be
serviced by a Yamaha dealer.
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Checking the front and rear
brake pads
The front and rear brake pads must be
checked for wear at the intervals spec-
ified in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
Front brake pads
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1. Brake pad wear indicator groove
Each front brake pad is provided with
wear indicator grooves, which allow
you to check the brake pad wear with-
out having to disassemble the brake.
To check the brake pad wear, check
the wear indicator grooves. If a brake
pad has worn to the point that the wear
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