BIKE XT: Service & Maintenance manual - rev. 2.0
8.6. WEAR OF BRUSHES
Figure 8.6-1
Carry out the procedure described in paragraph
7.12. "Disassembling the alternator brushes".
Inspect the 2 brushes for wear, referring to the
figures at left and the descriptions below:
• The brush shown in (A) is correctly worn.
• The brush shown in (B) is irregularly worn
and may result in noise and wear of the
alternator collector.
Using abrasive paper, eliminate the pointed edges
as shown in figure (C).
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