Inspection And Adjustment Of Brake Free Play - Sym Tonik 50 Instruction Manual

§INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT OF BRAKE FREE PLAY§
INSPECTION: (Brake lever free play must checked with the engine shut off.)
Brake lever and pedal free play for front and rear wheels.
◆ If checking the hand-braking lever for front wheels, its free play (the stroke of hand-braking lever from
no braking to initial braking) should be 10~20mm. It is abnormal if the feel is spongy when holding the
hand-braking lever forcefully.
◆ If checking the foot-braking pedal for rear wheels, its free play (the stroke of foot-braking pedal from no
braking to initial braking) should be 20~30mm. It is abnormal if the feel is spongy when press the
foot-braking pedal forcefully.
Adjustment:﹙ Drum type﹚
The indentation of brake adjustment nut must be aligned with the pin. (see below figure)
Adjustment nut
CAUTION:
When free play is between 10~20 mm, check brake indicators of front and rear wheels. If the arrow
on the brake arm aligned with the "△ " marked on the brake disk, that means the brake lining has
been excessively worn, and must be replaced immediately.
Turn the adjustment nut on brake arm of front and rear wheels to adjust the free play of hand-brake
lever.
Hold the hand-brake levers after adjusting with both hands until there is effective brake feeling.
Measure the free play with a ruler.
Front wheel drum type
Rear Wheel hand-brake type
Pin
Adjustment nut
10. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE BEFORE RIDING
10~20 mm
Rear Wheel drum type
Wear limit mark
To decrease
free play
To increase
free play
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