Checking The Brake Pads; Adjusting The Rear Brake Light Switch - Yamaha FZS1000(N) 2001 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
Wear indicator groove 1 almost disap-
peared ! Replace the brake pads as a set.
Refer to "REPLACING THE FRONT BRAKE
PADS" and "REPLACING THE REAR
BRAKE PADS" in chapter 4.
A Front brake
B Rear brake
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ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT
SWITCH
NOTE:
The rear brake light switch is operated by move-
ment 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:
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
3-36
CHK
ADJ
Brake light comes on
a
sooner.
Brake light comes on lat-
b
er.