Adjusting The Rear Brake Light Switch; Checking The Front And Rear Brake Pads - Yamaha YZFR1W(C) Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Adjusting the rear brake light
switch
1. Rear brake light switch
2. Rear brake light switch adjusting nut
The rear brake light switch, which is ac-
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tivated by the brake pedal, is properly
adjusted when the brake light comes
on just before braking takes effect. If
necessary, adjust the brake light switch
as follows.
Turn the adjusting nut while holding the
rear brake light switch in place. To
make the brake light come on earlier,
turn the adjusting nut in direction (a). To
make the brake light come on later, turn
the adjusting nut in direction (b).
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Checking the front and rear
brake pads
The front and rear brake pads must be
checked for wear at the intervals spec-
ified in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
Front brake pads
1. Brake pad wear indicator
The front brake calipers are equipped
with two sets of brake pads.
Each front brake pad is provided with
one or two wear indicators, which allow
you to check the brake pad wear with-
out having to disassemble the brake.
To check the brake pad wear, check
the position of the wear indicators while
applying the brake. If a brake pad has
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almost touches the brake disc, have a
Yamaha dealer replace the brake pads
as a set.
Rear brake pads
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1. Lining thickness
Check each rear brake pad for damage
and measure the lining thickness. If a
brake pad is damaged or if the lining
thickness is less than 1.0 mm (0.04 in),
have a Yamaha dealer replace the
brake pads as a set.
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