Checking The Brake Pads; Checking The Brake Shoes; Adjusting The Rear Brake Light Switch - Yamaha XVS250 2001 Service Manual

CHECKING THE BRAKE PADS/CHECKING THE BRAKE SHOES/

ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH

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CHECKING THE BRAKE PADS

The following procedure applies to all of the
brake pads.
1. Operate the brake.
2. Check:
S brake pad
Wear indicators 1 almost touch the brake
disc ! Replace the brake pads as a set.
Refer to "FRONT BRAKE" in chapter 6.
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CHECKING THE BRAKE SHOES

1. Operate the brake.
2. Check:
S wear indicator 1
Reaches the wear limit line 2 ! Replace the
brake shoes as a set.
Refer to "REAR WHEEL" in chapter 6.
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ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT
SWITCH
NOTE:
The rear brake light switch is operated by move-
ment 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:
S rear brake light operation timing
Incorrect ! Adjust.
2. Adjust:
S rear brake light operation timing
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.
! Brake light comes on
a
Direction
! Brake light comes on
b
Direction
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CHK
ADJ
sooner.
later.