BRAKES
Warning
Environmental hazard Hazardous substances cause environmental damage.
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Oil, grease, filters, fuel, cleaners, brake fluid, etc., should be disposed of as stipulated in applicable regulations.
Info
Never use DOT 5 brake fluid! It is silicone-based and purple in color. Oil seals and brake lines are not designed for DOT 5
brake fluid.
Avoid contact between brake fluid and painted parts. Brake fluid attacks paint!
Use only clean brake fluid from a sealed container.
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Move the brake fluid reservoir mounted on the handlebar to a horizontal position.
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Remove screws
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Remove cover
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Remove screws
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Press back the brake linings with a light lateral tilting of the brake caliper on the
brake disc. Carefully pull the brake caliper backwards from the brake disc.
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Press the brake piston back to its basic position and make sure that no brake fluid
overflows from the brake fluid reservoir.
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Remove cotter pin
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Remove bolt
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Take off retainer spring
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Clean the brake caliper.
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Position the brake linings.
Info
Always change the brake linings in pairs.
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Position retaining spring
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Mount bolt
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Mount spring connector
Info
To make it easier to mount the bolt, push the retaining spring down.
Make sure the retaining spring is seated correctly.
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Position the brake caliper. Mount screws
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Operate the hand brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings are in contact with
the brake disc and there is a pressure point. Fix the hand brake lever in the acti-
vated position.
The brake caliper straightens.
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, front brake caliper
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Remove the fixation of the hand brake lever.
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1
with membrane
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2
3
and spacers.
4
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5
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6
and remove the brake linings.
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7
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6
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5
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4
M8
with the spacers but do not tighten yet.
4
25 Nm
Loctite
(18.4 lbf ft)
62
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243™