Brakes; Tires - Suzuki DR-Z70 Service Manual

BRAKES

Inspect initially at 1 month and every 6 months there-
after.
FRONT BRAKE LEVER PLAY
• Adjust the brake lever position.
• Adjust the free travel A to 15 – 25 mm (0.6 – 1.0 in) by turn-
ing the adjusting nut 1 .
Front brake lever play A: 15 – 25 mm (0.6 – 1.0 in)
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
• Adjust the free travel B to 15 – 20 mm (0.6 – 0.8 in) by turn-
ing the adjusting nut 2 .
Brake pedal free travel B: 15 – 20 mm (0.6 – 0.8 in)
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE SHOE WEAR
This motorcycle is equipped with the brake lining wear limit indi-
cator on the front and rear brakes.
To check wear of the brake lining, perform the following steps:
• First, check if the brake system is properly adjusted.
• While operating the brake, check to see that brake lining wear
indicator line 1 is within the wear indicator mark 2 on the
brake panel.
• If the brake lining wear indicator line 1 is reached the wear
indicator mark 2 , the brake shoe assembly must be replaced
with a new set of shoe. (

TIRES

Inspect every 6 months.
TIRE TREAD CONDITION
Operating the motorcycle with excessively worn tires will
decrease riding stability and consequently invite a dangerous
situation. It is highly recommended to replace a tire when the
remaining depth of the tire tread reaches the following specifica-
tion.
09900-20805: Tire depth gauge
Tire tread depth (Front and Rear):
Service Limit: FRONT AND REAR: 4.0 mm (0.16 in)
5-7)
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Front
Rear
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