Adjusting The Rear Brake Light Switch; Checking The Front And Rear Brake Pads - Yamaha 2004 XVS1100AS Owner's Manual

Adjusting the rear brake light
switch
1. Rear brake light switch
2. Rear brake light switch adjusting nut
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).
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
EAU22270
Checking the front and rear
brake pads
Front brake
1. Brake pad wear indicator groove
Rear brake
1. Brake pad wear indicator groove
EAU22321 The front and rear brake pads must be
checked for wear at the intervals spec-
ified in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart. Each brake pad is
provided with a wear indicator groove,
which allows you to check the brake
pad wear without having to disassem-
ble the brake. To check the brake pad
wear,
grooves. If a brake pad has worn to the
point that the wear indicator groove has
almost disappeared, have a Yamaha
dealer replace the brake pads as a set.
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check the wear indicator
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