Brakes; Breaking-In New Brake Pads And Discs - Triumph Tiger 900 Series Owner's Handbook Manual

Brakes

Brake Wear Inspection
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1. Brake pads
2. Minimum thickness line
Brake pads must
in accordance
requirements and replaced if worn to, or
beyond the minimum service thickness.
If the lining thickness of any brake
pad (front or rear brakes) is less than
0.06 in (1.5 mm), that is, if the brake pad
has worn down to the bottom of the
grooves, replace all the brake pads on
the wheel.
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be inspected
with scheduled
Breaking-in New Brake Pads and
Discs
Warning
Brake pads must always be replaced
as a wheel set. At the front, where
two calipers are installed on the same
wheel, replace all the brake pads in
both calipers.
Replacing individual pads will reduce
braking efficiency and may cause an
accident.
After replacement brake pads have
been installed, ride with extreme
caution until the new pads have
'broken in'.
New brake discs and pads require
a period of careful breaking-in that
will optimize the
longevity of the discs and pads. The
recommended distance for breaking-
in new pads and discs is 200 miles
(300 km).
During this period,
braking, ride with caution and allow for
greater braking distances.
Maintenance
performance and
avoid extreme
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