Checking The Brake Lever Free Play; Brake Light Switches (Fz8-S) - Yamaha Fazer FZ8-S Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Checking the brake lever free
play
1. No brake lever free play
There should be no free play at the
brake lever end. If there is free play,
6
have a Yamaha dealer inspect the
brake system.
WARNING
A soft or spongy feeling in the brake
lever can indicate the presence of air
in the hydraulic system. If there is air
in the hydraulic system, have a
Yamaha dealer bleed the system be-
fore operating the vehicle. Air in the
hydraulic system will diminish the
EAU37913 braking performance, which may re-
sult in loss of control and an acci-
dent.
1
EWA14211

Brake light switches (FZ8-S)

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 ef-
fect. 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 adjusting nut
in direction (a). To make the brake light
come on later, turn the adjusting nut in
direction (b).
6-22
EAU22273
1 2
(a) (b)