Breaking-In New Brake Pads And Discs; Brake Pad Wear Compensation - Triumph Tiger XR Owner's Handbook Manual

Maintenance
Breaking-in New Brake Pads
and Discs
New brake discs and pads require a
period of careful breaking-in that will
optimize the performance and longevity
of the discs
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.
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,
caution until the new pads have
'broken in'.
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and pads.
avoid extreme
ride with extreme
Brake Pad Wear
Compensation
Disc and
automatically compensated for and has
The
no effect on the brake lever or pedal
action. There are no parts that require
adjustment on the front and rear
brakes.
If the brake lever or pedal feels soft
when it is applied, or if the lever/pedal
travel becomes excessive, there may
be air in the brake lines and hoses or
the brakes may be defective.
It is dangerous
motorcycle under such conditions and
your authorized Triumph dealer must
rectify the fault before riding.
Riding with defective brakes may lead
to loss of motorcycle control and an
accident.
brake pad wear
Warning
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