Brake Light Switch Adjustment; Checking The Front Brake Pads And Rear Brake Shoes - Yamaha Drag Star XVS650 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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1. Brake light switch
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Brake light switch adjustment

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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. To ad-
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just the rear brake light switch, hold the
switch body so it does not rotate while
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turning the adjusting nut. Turn the ad-
justing nut in direction a to make the
brake light come on earlier. Turn the
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adjusting nut in direction b to make
the brake light come on later.
1. Wear indicator grooves
Checking the front brake
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pads and rear brake shoes
Front brake
Wear indicator grooves are provided
on each brake pad. These indicators
allow checking of brake pad wear with-
out disassembling the brake. Inspect
the grooves. If they have almost disap-
peared, ask a Yamaha dealer to re-
place the pads.
1. Wear limit line
2. Wear indicator
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Rear brake
Apply the brake and inspect the wear
indicator.
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If the indicator reaches the wear limit
line, ask a Yamaha dealer to replace
the shoes.
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