Adjusting The Brake Pedal Position; Adjusting The Rear Brake Light Switch - Yamaha YZF-R1 Owner's Manual

a. Distance between brake pedal and footrest
bracket
Adjusting the brake pedal
position
The top of the brake pedal should be
positioned approximately 38–42 mm
below the bottom of the footrest brack-
et as shown. Periodically check the
brake pedal position and, if necessary,
have a Yamaha dealer adjust it.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
WARNING
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A soft or spongy feeling in the brake
pedal can indicate the presence of
air in the hydraulic system. If there
is air in the hydraulic system, have a
Yamaha dealer bleed the system be-
fore operating the motorcycle. Air in
the hydraulic system will diminish
the braking performance, which
may result in loss of control and an
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1. Rear brake light switch
2. Rear brake light switch adjusting nut
Adjusting the rear brake light
switch
The rear brake light switch, which is ac-
tivated by the brake pedal, is properly
adjusted when the brake light comes
on just before braking takes effect. If
necessary, adjust the brake light switch
as follows.
Turn the adjusting 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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