Suzuki RMX450Z Service Manual page 48

0B-23 Maintenance and Lubrication:
Brake Pad Check
The extent of brake pad wear can be checked by
observing the grooved limit line "A" on the pads. When
the wear exceeds the grooved limit line, replace the
pads with new ones. Refer to "Front Brake Pad
Replacement" in Section 4B (Page 4B-2) and "Rear
Brake Pad Replacement" in Section 4C (Page 4C-1).
CAUTION
!
Replace the brake pads as a set, otherwise
braking performance will be adversely
affected.
"A"
Front Brake Lever Adjustment
Adjust the brake lever position as follows:
1) Loosen the lock-nut (1).
2) Turn in or out the adjuster (2) to obtain the standard
adjuster length "a".
3) Tighten the lock-nut (1).
Adjuster length "a"
11 – 15 mm (0.4 – 0.6 in)
"A"
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2
Brake Pedal Height Adjustment
Adjust the rear brake pedal height as follows:
1) Loosen the lock-nut (1).
2) Adjust the brake pedal height "A" by turning the
adjuster (2) to locate the pedal 0 – 10 mm (0 – 0.39
in) below the top face of the footrest.
3) Tighten the lock-nut (1) to the specified torque.
Brake pedal height "a"
0 – 10 mm (0 – 0.4 in)
Tightening torque
Rear brake master cylinder rod lock-nut: 6 N·m (
0.6 kgf-m, 4.5 lbf-ft)
2
1
Brake Hose Replacement
Replace brake hose
Every years
Refer to "Front Brake Hose Removal and Installation" in
Section 4A (Page 4A-7) and "Rear Brake Hose Removal
and Installation" in Section 4A (Page 4A-7).
Brake Fluid Replacement
Replace brake fluid
Every years
Refer to "Brake Fluid Replacement" in Section 4A
(Page 4A-5).
"a"
1
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" a "
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