Inspection And Adjustment Of Brake Free Play - Sym JET 14 XC05W1-EU Series Owner's Manual

§INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT OF BRAKE FREE PLAY§
INSPECTION: (Brake lever free play must checked with the engine shut off.)
 Brake lever and pedal free play for front and rear wheels.
◆If checking the hand-braking lever for front wheels, its free play (the stroke of hand-braking lever
from no braking to initial braking) should be 10~20mm. It is abnormal if the feel is spongy when
holding the hand-braking lever forcefully.
◆If checking the foot-braking pedal for rear wheels, its free play (the stroke of foot-braking pedal from
no braking to initial braking) should be 20~30mm. It is abnormal if the feel is spongy when press
the foot-braking pedal forcefully.
Adjustment:﹙Drum type﹚(For:XC12W1-EU)
 The indentation of brake adjustment nut must be aligned with the pin. (see below figure)
Adjustment nut
 Turn the adjustment nut on brake arm of front and rear wheels to adjust the free play of
hand-brake lever.
 Hold the hand-brake levers after adjusting with both hands until there is effective brake feeling.
 Measure the free play with a ruler.
Adjustment nut
For rear wheel
Pin
Rear Wheel drum brake type
For front wheel
CAUTION:
When free play is between 10~20 mm, check
brake indicators of front and rear wheels. If the
arrow on the brake arm aligned with the "△ "
marked on the brake disk, that means the brake
lining has been excessively worn, and must be
replaced immediately.
To decrease
free play
To increase
free play
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