Checking The Free Travel Of Foot Brake Lever - GAS GAS MC 85 2023 Owner's Manual

12.8

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.
Info
To make it easier to mount the pin, push the brake linings
against the retainer spring.
Make sure the brake linings and retainer spring are seated
correctly.
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Mount cotter pins
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Position the brake caliper.
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Mount and tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, front
brake caliper
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Correct the brake fluid up to level
Guideline
A
Level (brake fluid level
below reservoir rim)
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
–
2
Position cover
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Mount and tighten screws
S04284-10
Info
Use water to immediately clean up any brake fluid that has
overflowed or spilled.
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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.
( p. 74)
402026-10
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Reconnect spring
4
.
5
.
M8 25 Nm (18.4 lbf ft)
A
.
5 mm (0.2 in)
p. 117)
3
with membrane .
1
.
1
.
3 ... 5 mm (0.12 ... 0.2 in)
1
.
BRAKE SYSTEM 12
Loctite ® 243™
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