Checking The Front And Rear Brake Pads And Brake Pad Pins - Yamaha XT660R S Service Manual

CHECKING THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND BRAKE PAD
PINS/ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH
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CHECKING THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE
PADS AND BRAKE PAD PINS
The following procedure applies to all of the
brake pads.
1. Operate the brake.
2. Check:
• front brake pads
XT660R
Wear indicator grooves 1 have almost dis-
appeared → Replace the brake pads as a
set.
XT660X
Wear limit 2 reached → Replace the brake
pads as a set.
Refer to "REPLACING
BRAKE PADS" in chapter 4.
3. Measure:
• rear brake pads
Wear limit 3 reached → Replace the brake
pads as a set.
Refer to "REPLACING THE REAR BRAKE
PADS" in chapter 4.
Rear brake pad wear limit
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
4. Check:
• brake pad pins
Damage/wear → Replace.
È Front brake (XT660R)
É Front brake (XT660X)
Ê Rear brake (XT660R/XT660X)
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ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT
SWITCH
NOTE:
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The rear brake light switch is operated by
movement of the brake pedal. The rear brake
light switch is properly adjusted when the
brake light comes on just before the braking
effect starts.
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