Checking The Brake Pads; Adjusting The Rear Brake Light Switch - Yamaha YZF-R6 99 Service Manual

ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH

A
B

CHECKING THE BRAKE PADS/

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CHECKING THE BRAKE PADS
The following procedure applies to all of the
brake pads.
1. Operate the brake.
2. Check:
S front brake pad
S rear brake pad
Brake pad wear limit a
Wear limit reached ! Replace the brake
pads as a set.
Refer to "FRONT AND REAR BRAKES" in
chapter 7.
A Front brake
B Rear brake
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ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT
SWITCH
NOTE:
S The rear brake light switch is operated by
movement of the brake pedal.
S The rear brake light switch is properly adjusted
when the brake light comes on just before the
braking effect starts.
1. Check:
S rear brake light operation timing
Incorrect ! Adjust.
2. Adjust:
S rear brake light operation timing
a. Hold the main body 1 of the rear brake light
switch so that it does not rotate and turn the
adjusting nut 2 in direction a or b until the
rear brake light comes on at the proper time.
Direction
Direction
3-42
CHK
ADJ
Brake pad wear limit
a 0.5 mm b 0.8 mm
Brake light comes on
a
sooner.
Brake light comes on
b
later.