BMW R 1100 S EVO, Maintenance Manual

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34.12
Checking and adjusting piston rod
play
•
Set the adjusting screw of the footbrake lever to
distance A.
Distance A: ... 14 +/- 0.5 mm (0.5512 +/- 0.1969 in)
(Top edge of footbrake lever to top edge of adjusting
screw.)
•
Insert feeler gauge at right angles to direction of
travel between the brake-light switch lever and
the stop on the footrest plate (arrow).
Feeler gauge thickness: .......... 0.2 mm (0.0078 in)
•
Slacken locknut (1).
•
Turn the piston rod (2) to the right in the direction
of the brake pedal until there is play.
•
Carefully back off piston rod to take up play and
tighten locknut.
•
Remove feeler gauge.
•
Check play.
•
Apply coloured sealing lacquer to the locknut.
Removing and refitting brake piston
in handlebar fitting (
a
32.7)
R21340040
2
1
A