Checking The Front Brake Light Switch; Adjusting The Rear Brake Light Switch; Checking And Lubricating The Cables - Yamaha FZ8NA Service Manual

• Use only distilled water. However, if dis-
tilled water is not available, soft water
may be used.
• If coolant comes into contact with painted
surfaces, immediately wash them with
water.
• Do not mix different types of antifreeze.
13. Install:
• Radiator cap
• Radiator cap bolt
Radiator cap bolt
5 Nm (0.5 m·kgf, 3.6 ft·lbf)
14. Fill:
• Coolant reservoir
(with the recommended coolant to the
maximum level mark "a")
15. Install:
• Coolant reservoir cap
16. Start the engine, warm it up for several
minutes, and then stop it.
17. Check:
• Coolant level
Refer to "CHECKING THE COOLANT
LEVEL" on page 3-26.
TIP
Before checking the coolant level, wait a few
minutes until the coolant has settled.
18. Install:
• Rider seat
Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS" on page
4-1.
EAS39P1313
CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE LIGHT
SWITCH
Refer to "ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS" on
page 8-175.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
EAS21330
ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT
SWITCH
TIP
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.
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"
Brake light comes on sooner.
Direction "b"
Brake light comes on later.
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EAS21690
CHECKING AND LUBRICATING THE
CABLES
The following procedure applies to all of the
inner and outer cables.
EWA13270
WARNING
Damaged outer cable may cause the cable
to corrode and interfere with its movement.
Replace damaged outer cable and inner
cables as soon as possible.
1. Check:
• Outer cable
Damage → Replace.
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