Brakes - Suzuki LT-Z250 Service Manual

2-14 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

BRAKES

Inspect initially at 1 month and every 3 months there-
after.
BRAKE PADS
Remove the front wheels. (!7-11)
The extent of brake pad wear can be checked by observing the
limit line 1 on the side of brake pads. When the wear reaches
the limit line, replace the pads with new ones. (!7-19)
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Replace the brake pads as a set, otherwise braking
performance will be adversely affected.
BRAKE SHOES
This vehicle is equipped with the brake lining indicator on the
rear brake.
To check the wear of the rear brake lining, perform the following
steps:
Make sure that the rear brake system is properly adjusted.
With fully applying the rear brake, check if the indicator plate
1 is within the range 2 embossed on the brake panel.
If the indicator plate 1 is out of the range 2, the brake shoe
assembly should be replaced with new ones. (!7-46)
REAR BRAKE PEDAL AND LEVER
The procedure for adjusting the rear brake pedal and brake
lever is as follows:
NOTE:
First adjust the brake pedal and next adjust the brake lever.
Brake pedal (Major brake adjustment)
Check that the brake pedal play A is within the specified range.
If the play is not within the specified range, make adjustments.
% Brake pedal play A: 20
Turn the adjuster 1 until the play A reaches 20 30 m m (0.8
1 .2 in).
30 mm (0.8 1 .2 in)