When either the front or rear brake is applied, the brake light goes on. The front brake light switch requires no adjustment, but the rear brake light switch should be adjusted in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart.
Inspection
A. Brake Pedal
B. 10 mm (0.4 in.)
C. Bolts
Brake Pedal Travel
Adjustment
A. Rear Brake Light Switch
B. Adjusting Nut
C. Lights sooner
D. Lights later
E. Viewed from behind the bracket
NOTICE
To avoid damaging the electrical connections inside the switch, be sure that the switch body does not turn during adjustment.
NOTE
Install the front footpegs with same height on both sides. Refer to the Front Footpeg Position in General Information chapter.
Special Tools and Sealant
Compression Gauge, 20 kgf/cm²:
57001-221
Valve Spring Compressor Assembly:
57001-241
Valve Spring Compressor Adapter,
25:
57001-1019
Valve Seat Cutter, 45° - 27.5:
57001-1114
Valve Seat Cutter, 45° - 32:
57001-1115
Valve Seat Cutter, 32° - 28:
57001-1119
Valve Seat Cutter ...
Sidestand Installation
Replace the sidestand nut [A] with a new one.
Apply grease to the sliding areas [B].
Tighten the sidestand bolt [C] first, and then the sidestand
nut.
Torque - Sidestand Bolt: 44 N·m (4.5 kgf·m, 32 ft·lb)
Sidestand Nut: 29 N·m (3.0 kgf·m, 21 ft·lb)
Install the spring [D] as sh ...
Valve-to-Guide Clearance Measurement (Wobble Method)
If a small bore gauge is not available, inspect the valve
guide wear by measuring the valve to valve guide clearance
with the wobble method as indicated below.
Insert a new valve [A] into the guide [B] and set a dial
gauge against the stem perpendicular to it as close as
possible to the cy ...