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12
BRAKE SYSTEM
12.8
Checking the free travel of foot brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
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If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up on the rear brake circuit. The rear brake can fail due to
overheating. Adjust the free travel on foot brake lever according to specifications.
12.9
Adjusting the basic position of the foot brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
–
If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up on the rear brake circuit. The rear brake can fail due to
overheating. Adjust the free travel on foot brake lever according to specifications.
Guideline
Screw of brake caliper
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Remove the fixation of the hand brake lever.
(85 SX 19/16)
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Position the brake caliper. Mount screws
yet.
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Operate the hand brake lever several times until the brake linings are lying cor-
rectly against the brake disc and there is a pressure point. Fix the hand brake
lever in the activated position.
The brake caliper straightens.
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw of brake caliper
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Remove the fixation of the hand brake lever.
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Add brake fluid to level
Guideline
Level
A
tainer rim)
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
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Position the cover with the membrane. Mount and tighten the screws.
Info
L00085-10
Wash off overflowed or spilled brake fluid immediately with water.
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Disconnect spring
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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
»
If the free travel does not meet specifications:
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Adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
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Reconnect spring
L00084-10
M8
.
4
M8
.
A
(brake fluid level below con-
p. 85)
.
1
.
1
x
25 Nm
Loctite
(18.4 lbf ft)
with the spacers but do not tighten
4
25 Nm
Loctite
(18.4 lbf ft)
5 mm (0.2 in)
.
A
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
(
p. 56)
x
56
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