Brake Light Switches; Checking The Front Brake Pads And Rear Brake Shoes - Yamaha Jupiter Fi T115FS-5 Owner's Manual

Brake light switches

(b)
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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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Checking the front brake pads
and rear brake shoes
1 The front brake pads and the rear
brake shoes must be checked for wear
(a)
at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
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Front brake pads
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1. Brake pad wear indicator groove
Each front brake pad is provided with
wear indicator grooves, which allow
you to check the brake pad wear with-
out having to disassemble the brake.
To check the brake pad wear, check
the wear indicator grooves. If a brake
pad has worn to the point that the wear
Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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indicator grooves have almost disap-
peared, have a Yamaha dealer replace
the brake pads as a set.
Rear brake shoes
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1. Brake shoe wear limit line
2. Brake shoe wear indicator
The rear brake is provided with a wear
indicator, which allows you to check
the brake shoe wear without having to
disassemble the brake. To check the
brake shoe wear, check the position of
the wear indicator while applying the
brake. If a brake shoe has worn to the
point that the wear indicator reaches
the wear limit line, have a Yamaha
dealer replace the brake shoes as a
set.
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