B R A K I N G S Y S T E M S
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OPERA
TION: FEA
TURES, CONTR
OLS & INDIC
A
T
ORS
Your American IronHorse motorcycle is equipped with both front and rear brakes. Some standard models and
model options offer more than one set of brakes per wheel (Figures
1 5 . 1
and
1 5 . 2
).
For more detailed information about your braking components, refer to Section 1-2 of this manual.
The front brake(s) is operated by squeezing the front brake hand lever located on the right handlebar (Figure
1 4 . 1
).
The rear brake is operated by depressing the rear brake pedal on the lower right side of the vehicle (Figures
5
and
1 4 . 2
).
• BRAKES ARE BEST USED WHEN EQUALLY BALANCED BETWEEN BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES FOR
BRAKING AND STOPPING.
• NEVER APPLY BRAKES SO STRONGLY THAT FRONT OR BACK WHEELS “LOCK UP.” THIS WILL CAUSE
LOSS OF OPERATOR CONTROL AND MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
• ALWAYS APPLY BRAKES SMOOTHLY AND BALANCED BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR WHEELS.
• BRAKES SHOULD BE USED SPARINGLY ON WET OR LOOSE PAVEMENT.
CAUTION: A rear wheel slide can be somewhat controlled, but a front wheel slide cannot be controlled.
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