Checking The Brake Discs; Checking Spoke Tension - Husqvarna FE 450 2014 Repair Manual

14 WHEELS
Warning
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Warning
secondary damage.
The spokes break due to being overloaded if they are too tightly tensioned. If the tension in the spokes
is too low, then lateral and radial run-out will form in the wheel. Other spokes will become looser as a
result.
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Checking the brake discs

Worn-out brake discs reduce the braking effect.
Danger of accidents
Make sure that worn-out brake discs are replaced immediately.
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Checking spoke tension

Incorrectly tensioned spokes impair the handling characteristic and result in
Danger of accidents
Check spoke tension regularly, and in particular on a new vehicle.
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Check the front and rear brake disc thickness at multiple
points for the dimension
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Wear reduces the thickness of the brake disc around
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the contact surface of the brake linings.
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Brake discs - wear limit
front
rear
If the brake disc thickness is less than the specified value:
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Change the brake disc.
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Check the front and rear brake discs for damage, cracking,
and deformation.
If the brake disc exhibits damage, cracking, or deforma­
tion:
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Change the brake disc.
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Strike each spoke briefly using a screwdriver blade.
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The frequency of the sound depends on the spoke
length and spoke diameter.
If you hear different tone frequencies from different
spokes of equal length and diameter, this is an indica­
tion of different spoke tensions_
I You should hear a high note.
If the spoke tension differs:
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Correct the spoke tension.
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Check the spoke torque.
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I 2.5 mm (0.098 in)
I 3.5 mm (0.138 in)
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