General Information About Husaberg Disc Brakes - HUSABERG "05 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT HUSABERG DISC
BRAKES
BRAKE CALIPERS:
Secure the screws of the caliper support with Loctite 243 and tighten to
25 Nm(FE/FC) or 40 Nm(FS).
BRAKE PADS:
The brake pads are fitted with TOSHIBA TT 2701(FC/FE), BERINGER
1100S (FS) sintered lining at the front and ID450 sintered lining at the
back. These linings provide an optimal combination of dosing, brake per-
formance and life cycle. The lining type is stated on the back of the brake
pad and also recorded in the homologation papers.
Other brake pads are available for competition sports.
BRAKE DISCS:
Wear will reduce the thickness of the brake disk around the
mounting face (1) of the brake pads.
WARNING: Brake disks with less than the minimum thickn-
ess are a safety risk. Have the brake disk replaced as soon
as it reaches the wear limit.
Always have repairs to the brake system performed by an aut-
horized Husaberg shop.
WEAR LIMIT (A) BRAKE DISKS:
front FC/FE . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.5 mm
front FS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 mm
rear FC/FE/FS . . . . . . . . . .3.5 mm
BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIRS:
The brake fluid reservoirs on the front and rear wheel brakes have been
designed in such a way that even if the brake pads are worn it is not
necessary to top up the brake fluid. If the brake fluid level drops below
the minimum level either the brake system has a leak or the brake pads
are completely worn.In this case, consult an authorized Husaberg dea-
ler immediately.
BRAKE FLUID:
Husaberg fills the brake systems with Motorex Brake Fluid DOT 5.1 brake
fluid, one of the best brake currently available. We recommend that you
continue to use it. DOT 5.1 brake fluid is based on glycol ether and of an
amber color. If you do not have any DOT 5.1 for refilling, you may use
DOT 4 brake fluid. However, you should replace it as soon as possible
with DOT 5.1.
Never use brake fluid DOT 5. The color of this silicon oil-based
product is purple red. The gaskets and brake hoses of Husaberg motor-
cycles are not designed for DOT 5 brake fluid.
WARNING: Have the brake fluid changed at least once annually.
If you wash your motorcycle often, the brake fluid should be
changed even more frequently. Brake fluid tends to absorb
water. Therefore, vapor pockets may form in "old" brake fluids
even at low temperatures, causing the brake system to fail.
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