Checking The Free Travel Of The Hand Brake Lever; Adjusting Free Travel Of Hand Brake Lever (Fe Eu/Au, Fe 501 S Us) - Husqvarna FE 450 2016 Repair Manual

Checking the free travel of the hand brake lever

Warning
Danger of accidents The brake system fails in the event of overheating.
If there is no free travel on the hand brake lever, pressure builds up on the front brake circuit.
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Set the free travel on the hand brake lever in accordance with the specification.
Adjusting free travel of hand brake lever (FE EU/ AU, FE 501 S US)
H00198-10
Info
Clean up overflowed or spilled brake fluid immedi­
ately with water.
(FE EU/ AU, FE 501 S US)
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Push the hand brake lever to the handlebar and check
free travel f) .
Free travel of hand brake
lever
If the free travel does not match the specification:
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Adjust the free travel of the hand brake lever.
(� p. 151)
(FE 450/501 US)
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Push the hand brake lever forward and check free
travel f) .
Free travel of hand brake
lever
If the free travel does not match the specification:
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Adjust the basic position of the hand brake lever.
(� p. 152)
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Check the free travel of the hand brake lever.
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Adjust the free travel of the hand brake lever with adjusting
O.
screw
Info
Turn the adjusting screw clockwise to reduce free
travel. The pressure point moves away from the han­
dlebar.
Turn the adjusting screw counterclockwise to increase
free travel. The pressure point moves towards the
handlebar.
The range of adjustment is limited.
Turn the adjusting screw by hand only, and do not
apply any force.
Do not make any adjustments while riding!
16 BRAKE SYSTEM
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� 3 mm(� 0.12 in)
� 3 mm(� 0.12 in)
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(� p. 151)
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