Checking The Front Brake Pads; Checking The Rear Brake Pads; Checking The Brake Hoses; Checking The Brake Light Switches - Yamaha VMAX 2009 Service Manual

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In order to ensure a correct reading of the brake
fluid level, make sure the top of the brake fluid
reservoir is horizontal.
5. Install:
• Passenger seat
Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS" on page 4-1.
6. Return the backrest to its original position and
make sure it is latched.
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CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS

The following procedure applies to all of the
brake pads.
1. Operate the brake.
2. Check:
• Front brake pad
Wear indicator grooves "a" have almost ap-
peared → Replace the brake pads as a set.
Refer to "FRONT BRAKE" on page 4-29.
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CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE PADS

The following procedure applies to all of the
brake pads.
1. Operate the brake.
2. Check:
• Rear brake pad
Wear indicator grooves "a" almost disap-
peared → Replace the brake pads as a set.
Refer to "REAR BRAKE" on page 4-41.
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CHECKING THE BRAKE HOSES

The following procedure applies to all of the
brake hoses and brake hose holders.
1. Check:
• Brake hoses
2. Check:
• Brake hose holders
3. Hold the vehicle upright and apply the brake
4. Check:
• Brake hose
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CHECKING THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES

1. Check:
• Front brake light switch operation
• Rear brake light switch operation
a a
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ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT
SWITCH
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• The rear brake light switch is operated by
movement of the brake pedal. The rear brake
light switch is properly adjusted when the
brake light comes on just before the braking ef-
fect starts.
• If the switch is not properly adjusted, ABS fault
code No.23 may be displayed.
1. Check:
• Rear brake light operation timing
2. Adjust:
a
• Rear brake light operation timing
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a. Hold the main body "1" of the rear brake light
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Cracks/damage/wear → Replace.
Loose → Tighten the holder bolts.
several times.
Brake fluid leakage → Replace the damaged
hose.
Refer to "FRONT BRAKE" on page 4-29,
"REAR BRAKE" on page 4-41 and "ABS (AN-
TI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM)" on page 4-55.
When operating the brake lever and brake
pedal, confirm that the brake light turns on.
Faulty → Refer to "CHECKING THE
SWITCHES" on page 8-129.
Incorrect → Adjust.
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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.
CHASSIS
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