Checking The Front And Rear Brake Pads; Adjusting The Rear Brake Light Switch - Yamaha YZF-R1P Service Manual

CHECKING THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS/

ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH

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CHECKING THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE
PADS
The following procedure applies to all of the
brake pads.
1. Operate the brake.
2. Check:
• front brake pad
• rear brake pad
Wear indicator groove 1 almost disap-
peared → Replace the brake pads as a set.
Refer to "REPLACING
BRAKE PADS" and "REPLACING THE
REAR BRAKE PADS" in chapter 4.
È Front brake
É Rear brake
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ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT
SWITCH
NOTE:
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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. 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
Direction b
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THE FRONT
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Brake light comes on
sooner.
Brake light comes on
later.
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