Wheels; Adjusting The Brakes; Front Brake; Rear Brake - Triumph SPEED TWIN 1945 Workshop Instruction Manual

ADJUSTING THE BRAKES
Before attempting t o make an adjuztment, t h e wheels must be raised clear of the
ground by'placing t h e machifie o n i t s stand o r stands
as
t h e case may be.
Front
B r a k e . T o adjust the brake shoes closer r o t h e bralce drum, t u r n the knurled
t h u m b n u t (See Fig. 42) i n
a
clockwise direction. The brake should be
s e t
so that
when it i s fully applied t h e lever
i s
just clear
of
the handlebar. By this adjustment,
t h e rider w i l l be able t o e x e r t the maximum amount o f grip o n t h e lever. After
making an adjustment, spin the wheel t o ensure that t h e brake shoes are n o t binding
o n t h e brake drum.
R e a r Brake. The adjustment is made by turning t h e knurled t h u m b nut (See
Fig.
42) at t h e rear end of t h e brake operating r o d i n a clockwise direction.
After
adjusting spin t h e wheel t o ensure that t h e brake
is
not binding. O n the Rigid
Frame Models an adjustment ca;r t e made t o the brake pedal position, but after
making an alteration, the t.raie
r.u:t
be re-adjusted.
(Right)
R e a r B r a k e
A d j u s t m e n t
The "Ghost"
iines
sh?:;
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lever pc.i.iion
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linings
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w,3l-i.
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F r o n t B r a k e
A d j u s t m e n t
Fig. 41.
ADJUSTING
THE B R A K E S
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