Checking The Free Travel Of Foot Brake Lever - GAS GAS MC 250F 2021 Owner's Manual

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Checking the free travel of 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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Insert the new brake linings, insert pin
4
pins .
Info
Always change the brake linings in pairs.
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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.
A00830-12
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Add brake fluid up to level
Guideline
A
Level (brake fluid level
below reservoir rim)
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
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2
Position cover
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Mount and tighten screws
Info
Use water to immediately clean up any brake fluid that has
overflowed or spilled.
A00855-10
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Disconnect spring
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Move the foot brake lever back and forth between the end stop
and the contact to the foot brake cylinder piston and check free
A
travel .
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever
» If the free travel does not meet specifications:
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Adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
402026-10
( p. 83)
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Reconnect spring
5
, and mount cotter
A
.
5 mm (0.2 in)
p. 130)
3
with membrane .
1
.
1
.
3 ... 5 mm (0.12 ... 0.2 in)
1
.