Brake Light Switches; Checking The Front And Rear Brake Pads - Yamaha XSR900 Owner's Manual

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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Brake light switches

The brake light should come on just be-
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fore braking takes effect. The brake
light is activated by switches connected
to the brake lever and brake pedal.
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Since the brake light switches are com-
ponents of the anti-lock brake system,
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they should only be serviced by a
Yamaha dealer.
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Checking the front and rear
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.
Front brake pads
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1. Brake pad wear indicator
Each front brake pad is provided with
wear indicators, which allows you to
check the brake pad wear without hav-
ing to disassemble the brake. To check
the brake pad wear, check the position
of the wear indicators while applying
the brake. If a brake pad has worn to
the point that a wear indicator almost
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dealer replace the brake pads as a set.
Rear brake pads
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1. Brake pad wear indicator groove
Each rear 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 a wear
indicator groove almost appears, have
a Yamaha dealer replace the brake
pads as a set.
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