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BRAKE CABLE FREE PLAY ADJUSTMENT (FRONT V-BRAKE)
If the left brake lever fails the mechanical safety check, restore
brake lever travel by adjusting the brake lever free play as described below.
1. Pull the brake lever to simulate a panic stop, and then release
the brake lever. Repeat this at least ten times.This assures that
all components are properly seated.
2. Pull the brake lever until the brake pads just touch the rim.
(Figure 8-B)
3.The amount of lever travel from A to B should be 15 mm / 1/2 in.
to begin brake pad movement. (Figure 8-B)
4. Loosen the adjuster locknut (Figure 8-B), and turn the barrel adjuster
as necessary to adjust clearance to within specification. (Turning the
adjuster out tightens the inner wire; turning the adjuster in loosens
the wire.) When the brake lever is within specification, tighten the
adjuster locknut.
5. Squeeze the caliper arms together (Figure 8-C), and remove the cable
guide from the bracket on the left caliper arm.The brake lever free
play is properly adjusted if the cable guide can be easily removed
from the bracket.
6. If you cannot easily release the cable guide from the bracket,
perform the following:
a.Turn the adjusting barrel, at the brake lever, in (clockwise)
one full turn.Try to remove the cable guide again.
b. If you still cannot release the cable guide, turn the adjusting
barrel clockwise an additional turn.
c. If the cable guide still does not release, loosen the pinch bolt
(Figure 8-C) and release 2-3 mm (0.079 – 0.118 in.)
of inner wire from the pinch bolt mechanism.
d.Tighten the pinch bolt.
e. Repeat the adjusting procedure.
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Warning: If the lever still fails your
Mechanical Safety Check, have your
Dealer check the brakes.
Figure 8-B
Figure 8-C
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