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16 BRAKE SYSTEM
134
Checking the free travel of foot brake lever
16.9
Warning
Danger of accidents The brake system fails in the event of overheating.
If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up in the brake system on the rear brake.
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Set the free travel on the foot brake lever in accordance with the specification.
Move the foot brake lever back and forth between the end stop and the contact
to the foot brake cylinder piston and check free travel
©
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
Info
You will know that contact has been made with the foot brake cylinder pis
ton when there is increased resistance when you activate the foot brake
lever.
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©
P,
402027-10
If the free travel does not meet specifications:
- Adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever. (1C! p. 134)
16.10 Adjusting the basic position of the foot brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents The brake system fails in the event of overheating.
If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up in the brake system on the rear brake.
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Set the free travel on the foot brake lever in accordance with the specification.
Loosen fittings O
on
foot brake cylinder
©
To adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever to individual requirements,
loosen nut
©
and turn screw © accordingly.
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Info
The range of adjustment is limited. The screw must be screwed into the
footrest bracket by at least four turns.
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©
&
Position foot brake cylinder
©
so that the foot brake lever has the necessary free
travel.
Tighten fitting Q.
Guideline
all
Screw connection, foot brake cylinder
M6
10 Nm (7.4 Ibf ft)
Check the free travel of the foot brake lever. (BM p. 134)
Tighten nut
©
m
0
S01052-10 I
16.11
Checking the rear brake fluid level
Warning
Danger of accidents An insufficient brake fluid level will cause the brake system to fail.
If the brake fluid level drops below the MIN marking, the brake system is leaking or the brake linings are worn down.
A
Check the brake system and do not continue riding until the problem is eliminated.
Warning
Danger of accidents Old brake fluid reduces the braking effect.
- Make sure that brake fluid for the front and rear brake is changed in accordance with the service schedule.
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