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CHK
ADJ
ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH/
CHECKING THE BRAKE HOSES
1. Check:
• rear brake light operation timing
Incorrect → Adjust.
2. Adjust:
• rear brake light operation timing
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a. Remove the right footrest bracket bolts 1.
b. Hold the main body 2 of the rear brake light
switch so that it does not rotate and turn the
adjusting nut 3 in direction a or b until the
rear brake light comes on at the proper
time.
c. Install the right footrest bracket bolts.
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Direction
a
Brake light comes on
sooner.
Direction
b
Brake light comes on
later.
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Right footrest bracket bolt
28 Nm (2.8 m · kg)
EAS00131
CHECKING THE 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
Loose → Tighten the clamp bolt.
3. Hold the motorcycle upright and apply the
brake several times.
4. Check:
• brake hose
Activate the brake several times.
Brake fluid leakage → Replace the dam-
aged hose.
Refer to “FRONT AND REAR BRAKES” in
chapter 4.
