Adjusting The Rear Brake Light Switch; Checking The Front And Rear Brake Hoses - Yamaha XT660R Service Manual

ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH/

CHECKING THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE HOSES

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1. Check:
• rear brake light operation timing
Incorrect → Adjust.
2. Adjust:
• rear brake light operation timing
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a. Hold the main body 1 of the rear brake light
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
Direction b
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CHECKING THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE
HOSES
The following procedure applies to all of the
brake hoses and brake hose clamps.
1. Check:
• front brake hose 1
• rear brake hoses 2
Cracks/damage/wear → Replace.
2. Check:
• brake hose clamp
Loose → Tighten the clamp bolt.
3. Hold the motorcycle upright and apply the
brake several times.
4. Check:
• brake hoses
Brake fluid leakage → Replace the dam-
aged hose.
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Refer to "FRONT AND REAR BRAKES" in
chapter 4.
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