Brake Light Switch Adjustment; Checking The Front Brake Pads And Rear Brake Shoes - Yamaha Virago XV535 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
1. Adjusting nut
Free play
The brake pedal free play should be
adjusted to 20 ~ 30 mm at the brake
pedal end. Turn the adjusting nut on
the brake rod in direction a to increase
free play or in direction b to decrease
free play.
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-
justed when the brake light comes on
just before braking takes effect. To ad-
just the rear brake light switch, hold the
switch body so it does not rotate while
turning the adjusting nut. Turn the ad-
justing nut in direction a to make the
brake light come on earlier. Turn the
adjusting nut in direction b to make the
brake light come on later.
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1. Wear indicator groove (´ 2)
2. Wear limit
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Checking the front brake 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.
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