Honda GL1100 1980 Owner's Manual page 48

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NOTE:
*
Do not depress the brake lever when
the wheel is off the motorcycle. The
caliper piston will be forced out of the
cylinder with subsequent loss of brake
fluid.
If
this occurs, servicing of the
brake system will be necessary. See
your authorized Honda dealer.
Installa tion
1. Lower the forks lightly so that the
hollows in the fork legs rest on top of
the axle.
CAUTION:
When installing the wheel, fit the brake
disc
(7)
carefully
between
the
brake
pads to avoid damaging the pads.
2. Install the axle holders (5) with the
"F" arrow forward and hand tighten
the holder nuts (4) with flat washers
and lockwasher. Make sure the speed-
ometer cable gear box is horizontal.
3. Fit the brake caliper over the disc,
install the caliper bolts (3), and tighten
them to 3-4 kg-m (22-29 ft-Ibs) torque.
4. Tighten the axle holder nuts (4) on the
left axle holder (speedometer gearbox
side) to
3-4 kg-m (22-29
ft-Ibs)
torque, starting with the forward nuts.
5. Measure
the
clearance between the
outside surface of the brake disc (7) and
the rear of the caliper holder (6) with a
0.7mm
(0.028 in.) feeler gauge. If
~
,
(6) Caliper holder
(7)
Disc
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