Adjusting The Basic Position Of The Foot Brake Lever; Checking The Rear Brake Fluid Level - GAS GAS MC 85 2023 Owner's Manual

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Adjusting the basic position 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.

Checking the rear brake fluid level

Warning
Danger of accidents An insufficient brake fluid level will cause the brake system to fail.
If the brake fluid level drops below the specified marking or the specified value, the brake system is leaking or the
brake linings are worn down.
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Check the brake system and ensure that nobody drives the vehicle before the problem is eliminated. (Your
authorized GASGAS Motorcycles workshop will be glad to help.)
Warning
Danger of accidents Old brake fluid reduces the braking effect.
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Make sure that brake fluid for the front and rear brake is changed in accordance with the service schedule.
(Your authorized GASGAS Motorcycles workshop will be glad to help.)
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1
Detach spring
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4
Loosen nut
maximum free travel.
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To adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever to individual
requirements, loosen nut
Info
The range of adjustment is limited.
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5
Turn push rod
essary, adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever
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3
Hold screw
Guideline
Nut, foot brake lever
stop
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5
Hold push rod
V00866-10
Guideline
Remaining nuts, chas-
sis
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1
Attach spring
.
5
and, with push rod , turn it back until you have
2 3
and turn screw
accordingly until you have free travel
3 ... 5 mm (0.12 ... 0.2 in)
2
and tighten nut .
M8 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
4
and tighten nut .
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
.
accordingly.
A
. If nec-