Adjusting The Tilt Of The Handlebars And The Brake Levers - Centurion Backfire E 640.27 Translation Of The Original Operating Instructions

Turn this bolt clockwise (e) and watch how the lever
adjusts as you do so.
Hydraulic brakes are also fitted with adjusting devices
at the brake lever. There are different systems. Ask
your CENTURION dealer for advice or read the in-
structions of the component manufacturers on the
enclosed CENTURION CD-ROM.
When adjusting the lever reach, make sure the first
phalanx of the index finger reaches around the brake
lever (f). Check the proper adjustment and function-
ing of the brake system subsequently, as described
in the chapter "The brake system" in this translation
of the original CENTURION operating instructions as
well as in your comprehensive original CENTURION
user manual as well as in the instructions of the com-
ponent manufacturers on the enclosed CENTURION
CD-ROM.
Make sure you cannot pull the brake
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levers all the way to the handlebars.
Your maximum braking force should be
reached short of this point.
In the case of hydraulic brakes and disc
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brakes follow the instructions of the
brake manufacturer, which you can find
on the enclosed CENTURION CD-ROM. If you
are in doubt or if you have any questions, contact
your CENTURION dealer.
Adjusting the tilt of the handlebars
and the brake levers
The handlebars are usually slightly bent at the ends.
Set the handlebars to a position in which your wrists
are relaxed and not turned too much outwards.
Release the Allen bolt(s) at the bottom or front side
e
of the stem. Turn the handlebars to the desired po-
sition. Make sure the handlebars are accurately cen-
tered in the stem. Carefully retighten the bolt(s) with
the torque wrench.
Make sure the upper and lower clamping slots of
the stem are parallel and identical in width (g). If you
have a stem with several bolts, tighten them evenly
in a cross pattern by using a torque wrench and ob-
f
serve the recommended torque values.
Try rotating the handlebars once clamped in the stem
(h) and tighten the bolt a little more, if necessary.
Use a torque wrench and never exceed the maxi-
mum torque values! You find them directly on the
components and/or in the instructions of the com-
ponent manufacturers on the enclosed CENTURION
CD-ROM.
g
If the handlebars are not tight with the prescribed
torque value, use carbon assembly paste.
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