Brakes - Triumph Bonneville Handbook

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1. Lining Material Thickness
2. 1.5 mm (0.06 in) Groove Thickness

BRAKES

Brake Pad Wear Inspection
Brake pads must
accordance with scheduled requirements
and replaced if worn to, or beyond the
minimum service thickness.
If the lining thickness of any pad (front or rear
brakes) is less than 1.5 mm (0.06 in), that is,
if the pad has worn down to the bottom of the
grooves, replace all the pads on the wheel.
WARNING: Brake pads must
always be replaced as a wheel
set. At the front, where two calipers
may be fitted on the same wheel,
replace all the brake pads in both
calipers.
Replacing individual pads will reduce
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braking efficiency and may cause
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loss of motorcycle control and an
accident.
After replacement pads have been
fitted, ride with extreme caution until
the new pads have 'broken in'.
Maintenance and Adjustment
be inspected in
Page 67
Brake Pad Wear Compensation
Disc and disc pad wear is automatically
compensated for and has no effect on the
brake lever or pedal action. There are no
parts that require adjustment on the front
and rear brakes.
WARNING: If the brake lever
or pedal feels soft when it is
applied, or if the lever/pedal travel
becomes excessive, there may be air
in the brake lines or the brake may be
defective.
It is dangerous to operate the
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motorcycle under such conditions
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and remedial action must be taken by
your authorised
before riding.
Riding with defective brakes may lead
to loss of motorcycle control and an
accident.
Brake Light Switches
The brake light is activated independently
by either the front or rear brake. If the brake
light does not work when the front brake
lever is pulled, or the rear brake pedal
depressed, ask your authorised Triumph
dealer to investigate and rectify the fault.
WARNING:
motorcycle
brake lights is illegal and dangerous.
An accident causing injury to the rider
and other road users may result from
use of a motorcycle with defective
brake lights.
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Triumph dealer
Riding the
with defective