Brake Light Switches - Yamaha Star Owner's Manual

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
Brake pedal free play
Measure the brake pedal free play as
shown.
1. Footrest
2. Brake pedal free play
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Brake pedal free play:
20.0–30.0 mm (0.79–1.18 in)
Periodically check the brake pedal free
play and, if necessary, adjust it as fol-
lows.
To increase the brake pedal free play,
turn the brake pedal free play adjusting
nut at the brake rod in direction (a). To
decrease the brake pedal free play,
turn the adjusting nut in direction (b).
1. Brake pedal free play adjusting nut
WARNING
 After adjusting the drive chain
slack or removing and installing
the rear wheel, always check
the brake pedal free play.
 If proper adjustment cannot be
obtained as described, have a
Yamaha dealer make this ad-
justment.
 After adjusting the brake pedal
free play, check the operation of
the brake light.
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Brake light switches

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1. Rear brake light switch
2. Rear brake light switch adjusting nut
The brake light, which is activated by
the brake pedal and brake lever,
should come on just before braking
takes effect. If necessary, adjust the
rear brake light switch as follows, but
the front brake light switch should be
adjusted by a Yamaha dealer.
Turn the rear brake light switch adjust-
ing nut while holding the rear brake
light switch in place. To make the
brake light come on earlier, turn the ad-
justing nut in direction (a). To make the
brake light come on later, turn the ad-
justing nut in direction (b).
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