Checking The Front Brake Hoses; Checking The Rear Brake Hose; Adjusting The Rear Brake Light Switch - Yamaha 2008 Fazer FZ1-N Service Manual

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CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES

The following procedure applies to all of the
brake hoses and brake hose clamps.
1. Check:
• Brake hose "1"
Cracks/damage/wear → Replace.
2. Check:
• Brake hose clamp "2"
Loose → Tighten the clamp bolt.
3. Hold the vehicle upright and apply the front
brake several times.
4. Check:
• Brake hose
Brake fluid leakage → Replace the dam-
aged hose.
Refer to "FRONT BRAKE" on page 4-26.
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CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE HOSE

1. Check:
• Brake hose "1"
Cracks/damage/wear → Replace.
2. Check:
• Brake hose clamp "2"
Loose Connection → Tighten the clamp
bolt.
3. Hold the vehicle upright and apply the rear
brake several times.
4. Check:
• Brake hose
Brake fluid leakage → Replace the dam-
aged hose.
Refer to "REAR BRAKE" on page 4-38.
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ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT
SWITCH
NOTE:
The rear brake light switch is operated by
movement of the brake pedal. The rear brake
light switch is properly adjusted when the
brake light comes on just before the braking
effect starts.
1. Check:
• Rear brake light operation timing
Incorrect → Adjust.
2. Adjust:
• Rear brake light operation timing
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a. Lifting the brake light switch, 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 "a"
Brake light comes on sooner.
Direction "b"
Brake light comes on later.
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