Suzuki VZ800 Service Manual page 37

REAR BRAKE ADJUSTING
• Adjust the free travel A to 20 – 30 mm by turning the adjust-
ing nut 1.
 Rear brake pedal free travel A:
REAR BRAKE SHOE WEAR
This motorcycle is equipped with brake lining wear limit indicator
on the rear brake.
To check brake lining wear, perform the following steps.
• Make sure that the rear brake is properly adjusted.
• Depress the rear brake pedal. Make sure that the index mark
1 is within the range 2 embossed on the brake panel.
• If the index mark goes beyond the range, the brake shoe
assembly should be replaced with a new set of shoes.
(8-62)
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH
Adjust the rear brake light switch so that the brake light will
come on just before pressure is felt when the brake pedal is
depressed.
20 – 30 mm (0.8 – 1.2 in)
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-21