Adjusting The Rear Brake Light Switch; Checking The Front And Rear Brake Pads - Yamaha 2001 YZF-R6N Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
1. Locknut
2. Clutch lever free play adjusting nut
2. Remove cowling A. (See page 6-6
for cowling removal and installa-
tion procedures.)
3. Loosen the locknut at the crank-
6
case.
4. To increase the clutch lever free
play, turn the adjusting nut in di-
rection a. To decrease the clutch
lever free play, turn the adjusting
nut in direction b.
5. Tighten the locknut.
6. Install the cowling.
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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Front
1. Front brake pad wear indicator groove
Checking the front and rear
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brake pads
The front and rear brake pads must be
checked for wear at the intervals spec-
ified in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
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