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free when disengaged, and this will be evidenced by
a. tendency to drag, and for the cycle to creep
forward instead of remaining perfectly stationary
when the clutch is out.
The correct amount of play at the handlebar lever
is approximately 1/16in. when the clutch is fully
engaged, and if this is found to be incorrect it
should be adjusted by releasing the lockmit A and
screwing the adjuster B in or out as necessary
until the play is providcxt
Finally re-tighten the
locknut A and check that the setting has not been
disturbed during this operatinn.
Brake.
The control 01 the brake operation and its adjust-
mnnt are carried out on similar lines to those
described above lot the clutch.
The amount of
free movement at the end of the brake lever in the
direction of the arrow as shown at A, Fig. 5, before
the brake is applied, is gin. and i! this is found to
be incorrect it should be rectified by releasing the
locknut B and turning the cable adjuster C in
exactly the same manner as described for the
clutch adjustment,
The internal expanding brake fitted to the B.S.A.
VVINGED \VHEEL is of unusually generous dimen—
sions, and the rate of wear is therefore extremely
slow. but a. time will come eventually alter a very
considerable mileage when all the available adjust-
ment at the cable has been taken up.
'When this
stage has been reached it is more than likely that
the brake linings have worn beyond the safe limit,
and the wheel should therefore be taken to your
dealer or repairer for refining or other expert
attention.
\Ve repent, however, that this circum-
stance is not likely to arise until very many thou-
sands of miles have been covered.
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