Checking The Front And Rear Brake Pads; Brake Light Switch Adjustment - Yamaha XJR1300 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
1. Brake light switch
2. Adjusting nut

Brake light switch adjustment

The rear brake light switch is activated
by the brake pedal and is properly ad-
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justed when the brake light comes on
just before braking takes effect. Adjust
the brake light switch as follows.
1. Remove panel A. (See page 6-5
for panel removal and installation
procedures.)
2. Hold the switch body so it does not
rotate while turning the adjusting
nut.
3. Turn the
direction a to make the brake
light come on earlier.
Turn the
direction b to make the brake
light come on later.
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adjusting nut in
Front
adjusting nut in
1. Wear indicator ( 2)
Checking the front and rear
brake pads
A wear indicator is provided on each
brake. This indicator allows checking of
brake pad wear without disassembling
the brake. Apply the brake and inspect
the wear indicator. If the indicator is
ALMOST in contact with the disc plate,
ask a Yamaha dealer to replace the
pads.
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Rear
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