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MAINTENANCE ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
Checking free travel of foot brake lever
9.43
Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
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If there is no free travel on the foot brake pedal, pressure builds up on the rear brake in the brake system. The rear brake can
fail due to overheating. Adjust free travel on foot brake pedal according to specifications.
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Remove the front brake linings.
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Move the brake fluid reservoir mounted on the handlebar to a horizontal position.
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Remove screws
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Remove cover
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Press the brake piston back to its basic position and make sure that no brake fluid over-
flows from the brake fluid reservoir.
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Install the front brake linings.
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Correct brake fluid level to
Guideline
Dimension
edge of container)
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
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Position the cover with the membrane. Mount and tighten screws.
Info
Clean up overflowed or spilt brake fluid immediately with water.
301802-10
x
(
p. 93)
.
with membrane
.
x
(
p. 94)
.
(brake fluid level below top
p. 175)
5 mm (0.2 in)
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