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Replacing the Brake Pads
1.
Elevate the front wheel by putting something under the frame such as a stool with
padding
2.
Loosen all 8 Allen head screws in the triple trees (horizontal CNC fork tube clamps)
3.
Once fork tube and nose wheel are free, remove the bolt that go through the port
(left) side of the axle
4.
Remove the through bolt that secures the caliper to the axle
5.
Loosen the setscrew that tightens the caliper to the axle
6.
Slide the caliper with the free floating rotor off the axle
7.
Separate the rotor from the caliper
8.
Remove the piston side brake pad first and then the other
9.
Install new pads and reverse steps for reassembly
Support Cables
The 5 support cables on carriage can be removed easily by locating which nut to remove
first. The angle of the bolts that secure the cables are orientated in such a way that as one
of the nuts is loosened it will relax the cable being removed. The tension of the cables is
controlled by twisting the cables. Twisting counterclockwise tightens the cable by
shortening its overall length and clockwise loosens it. This tensioning method is effective
and lighter and simpler than adding a tensioning mechanism. When replacing a cable try
and get the cable snug so that it is difficult to expose only 3-4 threads on the bolt that
secures it. Start the nut by hand onto the 3-4 threads and then carefully tighten down the
nut with a 7/16” socket and wrench which will start to tension the cable even further.
When the nut is all the way down the cable should be extremely tight.
CAUTION
:
The X brace behind the pilot seat must be done at the same time in order to not
rack (shift) the frame.
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