Adjusting The Rear Brake Light Switch; Checking The Front And Rear Brake; Pads - Yamaha TRICKER XG250 Owner's Manual

3. Tighten the locknut.
WARNING
G
After adjusting the brake lever
free play, check the free play
and make sure that the brake is
working properly.
G 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 hy-
draulic system, have a Yamaha
dealer bleed the system before
operating the motorcycle. Air in
the hydraulic system will dimin-
ish the braking performance,
which may result in loss of con-
trol and an accident.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Adjusting the rear brake light
EWA10630
switch
(a)
1. Rear brake light switch
2. Adjusting nut
The rear brake light switch, which is ac-
tivated by the brake pedal, is properly
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 earlier,
turn the adjusting nut in direction (a). To
make the brake light come on later, turn
the adjusting nut in direction (b).
EAU22270
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
1
lubrication chart.
(b)
Front brake pads
2
1. Wear indicator groove
Each front brake pad is provided with a
wear indicator groove, which allows
you to check the brake pad wear with-
out having to disassemble the brake.
To check the brake pad wear, check
the wear indicator groove. If a brake
pad has worn to the point that the wear
6-17
EAU22390
EAU22420
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9