Brake Light Switches; Checking The Front And Rear Brake Pads - Yamaha YZF-R1Z Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT

Brake light switches

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(a)
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
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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 and rear
brake pads
The front and rear brake pads must be
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ified in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
(b)
Front brake pads
1. Brake pad wear indicator groove
The front brake calipers are equipped
with two sets of brake pads.
Each front brake pad is provided with
one or two wear indicator grooves,
which allow you to check the brake pad
wear without 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 a
wear indicator groove almost appears,
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have a Yamaha dealer replace the
brake pads as a set.
Rear brake pads
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1. Brake pad wear indicator groove
Each rear 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 a wear
indicator groove almost appears, have
a Yamaha dealer replace the brake
pads as a set.
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