Brakes - Suzuki FL125S Service Manual

BRAKES

Complaint
Insufficient front
brake power.
Front brake
squeaking.
Insufficient rear
brake power.
Rear brake
squeaking.
Excessive brake
lever stroke.
Leakage of brake
fluid.
Excessive brake
lever or pedal
stroke.
Symptom and possible causes
1. Leakage of brake fluid from hydraulic system.
2. Worn pads or disc.
3. Oil adhesion on friction surface of pads.
4. Air in hydraulic system.
5. Excessive brake lever play.
6. Friction surfaces of pads are dirty with oil or dust.
7. Not enough brake fluid in the reservoir.
1. Carbon adhesion on pad surface.
2. Tilted pad.
3. Damaged wheel bearing.
4. Loose front-wheel axle or rear-wheel axle.
5. Worn pads.
6. Foreign material in brake fluid.
7. Clogged return port of master cylinder.
8. Brake pad surface glazed.
1. Worn shoes or drum.
2. Too much brake pedal play
3. Excessive brake pedal play.
4. Friction surfaces of shoes are dirty with oil or
dust.
5. Excessively worn brake drum.
1. Carbon adhesion on shoe surface.
2. Tilted shoe.
3. Damaged wheel bearing.
4. Loose front or rear axle nut.
5. Brake shoe surface glazed.
6. Worn shoe.
1. Air in hydraulic system.
2. Insufficient brake fluid.
3. Improper quality of brake fluid.
4. Worn brake cam lever.
5. Excessively worn shoes and/or drum.
1. Insufficient tightening of connection joints.
2. Cracked hose.
3. Worn piston and/or cup.
1. Worn brake cam lever.
2. Excessively worn shoes and/or drum.
SERVICING INFORMATION
Remedy
Repair or replace.
Replace.
Clean disc and pads.
Bleed air.
Adjust.
Replace.
Replenish.
Repair surface with
sandpaper.
Correct pad fitting or
replace.
Replace.
Tighten to specified torque.
Replace.
Replace brake fluid.
Disassemble and
clean master cylinder.
Repair surface with
sandpaper.
Replace.
Adjust.
Adjust.
Replace.
Replace.
Repair surface with
sandpaper.
Correct shoe fitting or
replace.
Replace.
Tighten.
Repair surface with
sandpaper.
Replace.
Bleed air.
Replenish fluid to specified
level: bleed air.
Replace with correct fluid.
Replace.
Replace.
Tighten to specified torque.
Replace.
Replace piston and/or cup.
Replace.
Replace.
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