Adjusting The Rear Brake Light Switch; Checking The Front Brake Pads And Rear Brake Shoes - Yamaha XT250N 2000 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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8 After adjusting the drive chain
1
slack or removing
installing the
2
always check the brake pedal
free play.
8 If proper adjustment cannot be
3
obtained as described, have a
Yamaha dealer
4
adjustment.
8 After adjusting the brake pedal
5
free play, check the operation
of the brake light.
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7
8
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and
rear wheel,
1. Rear brake light switch
make this
2. Adjusting nut
Adjusting the rear brake light
switch
The rear brake light switch, which is
activated by the brake pedal, is prop-
erly adjusted when the brake light
comes on just before braking takes
effect. If necessary, adjust the brake
light switch as follows.
Turn the adjusting nut while holding
the rear brake light switch in place.
To make the brake light come on ear-
lier, turn the adjusting nut in direction
a. To make the brake light come on
later, turn the adjusting nut in direc-
tion b.
1
a
2
b
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Checking the front brake
pads and rear brake shoes
The front brake pads and the rear
brake shoes must be checked for
wear at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
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