Service manual

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CHK

ADJ

ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH/

CHECKING THE BRAKE HOSE

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.

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Direction a

Brake light comes on

sooner.

Direction b

Brake light comes on

later.

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CHECKING THE BRAKE HOSE

1. Check:

• brake hose

Cracks/damage/wear → Replace.

2. Check:

• brake hose clamp

Loose → Tighten the clamp bolt.

3. Hold the motorcycle upright and apply

the front or rear brake several times.

4. Check:

• brake hose

Brake fluid leakage → Replace the dam-

aged hose.

Refer to “FRONT AND REAR BRAKES” in

chapter 4.