Task #04 - Brake System - Honda VT750DC ACE Service Interval And Recommended Maintenance Manual

Task #04 - Brake System

Service Interval and Recommended Maintenance Manual
The 750 ACE has excellent brakes for it's class. The
brakes are also one of the most important safety items
on your motorcycle and should be checked frequently
and maintained to the highest standards. Both the front
and rear brakes are completely independent of each
other and if one should fail, then the other brake will still
work.
The front brake on the ACE is a Disc-type brake and it
provides most of the stopping power during normal use.
Inspection of this brake includes checking the pads for
wear, checking the fluid level of the reservoir, checking
the disc for condition and wear and checking the whole
system for leaks. The front brake system is completely
hydraulic and self adjusting. No adjustment of the
calipers, brake lever or stoplight switch is possible or
needed for this brake.
- Brake Wear
- Brake Fluid Level
- Front Brake Pad Replacement
The rear brake on the ACE is a more simple Drum-style
brake. In normal use, this brake only provides about
25% of the stopping power. Anymore and the rear wheel
would lock up. It is also the brake most often used when
the bike is standing still at a light, for example. It is
inspected for wear at the drum, pedal height and free
play and the stop light switch actuation point.
- Break Wear Inspection
- Break Light Switch Adjustment
- Brake Pedal Height Adjustment
- Brake Pedal Free Play Adjustment
Pedal Height:
A stopper bolt is provided to allow adjustment of the
pedal height. Loosen the locknut (1) and turn the stopper
bolt (2). When the height is were you want it, tighten the
locknut (1).
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