Brakes; Brake Pads; Rear Brake Pedal And Lever; Rear Brake Lever - Suzuki Vinson LT-A500F Service Manual

B R A K E S
Inspect initially at 200 km (100 miles, 1 month) and
every 1 000 km (600 miles, 3 months) thereafter.

BRAKE PADS

• Remove the front wheels. (CC7
The extent of brake pad wear can be checked by observing the
limit line © on the pad. When the wear exceeds the limit line,
replace the pads with new ones, ( d r * 7-18)
A CAUTION^
Replace the brake pads as a set, otherwise braking
performance will be adversely affected.

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 then adjust the brake lever.
Brake pedal
• Turn the adjuster © in or out until the pedal height ® to the
specification, after loosening the locknut © .
• Make sure to tighten the locknut © securely.
• Turn the adjuster © i n or out until the free play (§) of the
brake pedal is between 2 0 - 3 0 mm (0.8-1.2 in).
B Brake pedal height ® : 70 mm (2.8 in)
Brake pedal play (§):

Rear brake lever

• After adjusting the brake pedal, check the rear brake lever
play. The brake lever play © as measured at the lever
holder should be between 3 - 7 mm (0.1-0.3 in) when the
lever is lightly pulled in towards the grip. If adjustment is nec-
essary, slacken the cable by loosening the locknut @ and
screwing the adjusters © and ® on the brake lever holder
all the way in. After adjusting the play, tighten the locknut @.
EEffll Rear brake lever play © : 3 - 7 mm (0.1 -0.3 in)
7-9)
3
20-30 mm (0.8-1.2 in)