Checking The Free Travel Of The Foot Brake Lever - GAS GAS MC 50 2022 Owner's Manual

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Checking the free travel of the foot brake lever

Warning
Danger of accidents The brake system fails in the event of overheating.
If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up in the brake system on the rear brake.
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Set the free travel on the foot brake lever in accordance with the specification.
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Operate the hand brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings are
in contact with the brake disc and there is a pressure point. Secure
the hand brake lever in the activated position.
The brake caliper straightens.
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4
Tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, front
brake caliper
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5
Tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, front
brake caliper
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Remove the locking piece of the hand brake lever.
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Correct the brake fluid level.
Guideline
Brake fluid level below reser-
voir rim
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
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2
Position cover
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Mount and tighten screws
F02998-10
Info
Use water to immediately clean up any brake fluid that has
overflowed or spilled.
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Disconnect spring
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Move the foot brake lever back and forth between the end stop and
the foot brake cylinder piston bracket and check free travel
Guideline
Free travel of foot brake lever
» If the free travel does not meet specifications:
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Adjust the free travel of the hand brake lever.
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1
Attach spring
F03002-10
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M8x60 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
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M8x40 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
5 mm (0.2 in)
p. 108)
3
with membrane .
1
.
p. 37)
1
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3 ... 5 mm (0.12 ... 0.2 in)
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Loctite ® 243™
Loctite ® 243™
A
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