Brakes; Brake Wear Inspection; Breaking-In New Brake Pads And Discs - Triumph Tiger 800 Owner's Handbook Manual

Brakes

Brake Wear Inspection

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1. Brake pads
2. Minimum thickness line
Brake pads must be inspected in 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 0.06 in (1.5 mm), that is, if
the pad has worn down to the bottom of the
grooves, replace all the pads on the wheel.
Breaking-in New Brake Pads and
Discs
After replacement brake discs and/or pads
have been fitted to the motorcycle, we
recommend a period of careful breaking-in
that will optimize the performance and
longevity of the discs and pads. The
recommended distance for breaking-in new
pads and discs is 200 miles (300 km).
Maintenance and Adjustment
After fitting new brake discs and/or pads
avoid extreme braking, ride with caution and
allow for greater braking distances during the
breaking-in period.
Brake pads must always be replaced as a
wheel set. At the front, where two calipers
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are fitted on the same wheel, replace all
the brake pads in both calipers.
Replacing individual pads will reduce
braking efficiency and may cause an
accident.
After replacement brake pads have been
fitted, ride with extreme caution until the
new pads have 'broken in'.
Brake pad wear will be increased if the
motorcycle is used frequently off-road.
Always inspect the brake pads more
frequently if the motorcycle is used off-
road, and replace the brake pads before
they become worn to, or beyond the
minimum service thickness.
Riding with worn brake pads may reduce
braking efficiency, leading to loss of
motorcycle control and an accident.
Warning
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