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12
BRAKE SYSTEM
12.8
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.
12.9
Adjusting 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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Correct the brake fluid level.
Guideline
Brake fluid level under top level of con-
tainer
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
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Position cover
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Mount and tighten screws
V00238-10
Info
Clean up overflowed or spilled brake fluid immediately with water.
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Detach 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 travel
Guideline
Free travel of foot brake lever
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If the free travel does not match the specification:
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Adjust the free travel of the foot brake lever.
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Attach spring
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Detach foot brake lever 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 foot brake lever spring.
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Check whether the basic position of the foot brake lever is suitable for the rider.
H00161-10
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When 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.
p. 86)
2
with membrane
3
.
1
.
1
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1
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1
.
2
accordingly until you have free travel
2
and tighten nut
1
.
5 mm (0.2 in)
A
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3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
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p. 57)
A
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3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
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p. 58)
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