Brake Pads; Brake Lever Play; Brake Pedal Height - Suzuki DR350 Service Manual

2-11 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND TUNE-UP PROCEDURES
• Check the brake fluid level by observing the upper (only
for fea f brake ) and lower (both fron t and rear brake) limit
lines on the brake fluid reservoirs.
• When the level is below the lower limit tine, replenish with
brake fluid th at meets the follow ing specificatio n .
Specification and classification : DOT 4
99000 -23110 : SUZUKI BRAKE FLUID
WARNING :
The brake system of this motorcycle is filled with a glycol-
based brake fluid . Do not use or mix different types of fluid
such as silicone-based and petroleum-based . Do not use any
brake fluid taken from old. used or unsealed containers .
Never re -use the brake fluid left over from the last servicing
and stored for long periods .
WARNING :
Brake fluid . if
it
leaks. will interfere with safe running and
immediately discolor painted surfaces.
Check the brake hoses for cracks and hose joints for leak -
age before riding .
BRAKE PADS
Wearing condition o f brake pads can be c hecked by observ -
ing the groove
ill
(front and rear calipers ) marked on the pad .
When the wear exceeds the limit mark , replace t he pads w ith
new ones. (Refer to pages 6 -6 and 6 -23.)
BRAKE LEVER PLAY
Adjust the front brake leve r playas follows.
• Loosen the lock nut
®.
• Turn the adjuste r @ in or out to obtain the correct play
®
Brake lever play
@:
0 - 0 .3
mm
(0 - 0 .01
in)
• Tighten the loc k nut
@.
BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT
• Loosen the lock nut
@)
and stopper bolt
@.
• Loosen the lock nut
®,
and rotate push rod
(2)
to locat e
b rake pedal 5 mm below the top f ace o f the foo trest .
• Reti ghten the lock nut
®
to secure the push rod
(2)
in
the proper position .
• Tighten the stopper bolt
®
so that the clearance bet ween
the st opper bolt and stopper is zero.
• Tighten th e lock nut
0
securly .
Brake pedal height
@:
5 mm 10.2 inl
Front
Grooved
limit lirH!!
Rear