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13/BRAKE SYSTEM
Checking the free travel of the foot brake lever
13.11
Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
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If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up on the rear brake circuit. The rear brake can fail due to
overheating. Adjust free travel on foot brake lever according to specifications.
Adjusting the free travel of the foot brake lever
13.12
Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
–
If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up on the rear brake circuit. The rear brake can fail due to
overheating. Adjust free travel on foot brake lever according to specifications.
Adjusting the basic position of the foot brake lever
13.13
Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
–
If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up on the rear brake circuit. The rear brake can fail due to
overheating. Adjust free travel on foot brake lever according to specifications.
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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
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If the free travel does not meet specifications:
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Adjust the free travel of the foot brake lever. (
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Attach spring
700488-01
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Detach the spring.
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Loosen nut
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Turn push rod
Guideline
Free travel of foot brake lever
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Hold push rod
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Attach the spring.
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Check whether the basic position of the foot brake lever is suitable for the rider.
700535-01
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If the basic position of the foot brake lever needs to be adjusted:
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Adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever. (
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Detach the spring.
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Loosen nut
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Turn back push rod
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For an individual adjustment of the basic position of the foot brake lever, loose the
screw
and turn the eccentric brake lever stop
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Tighten screw
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis
700489-01
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Turn push rod
Guideline
Free travel of foot brake lever
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Hold push rod
.
.
.
until clearance
is created.
and tighten nut
.
.
until free travel is at a maximum.
.
until clearance
is created.
and tighten nut
.
.
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
p. 58)
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
p. 58)
accordingly.
M6
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
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