GAS GAS MC 450F 2022, Owner'S Manual

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12 BRAKE SYSTEM
92
S05120-10
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Position the brake caliper and mount and tighten screws
4
.
Guideline
Screw, front
brake caliper M8 25 Nm (18.4 lbf ft)
Loctite ® 243™
–
Operate the hand brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings
are in contact with the brake disc and there is a pressure point.
A00855-10
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Add brake fluid up to level
A
.
Guideline
Level
A
(brake fluid level
below reservoir rim)
5 mm (0.2 in)
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 ( p. 144)
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Position cover
2
with membrane
3
.
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Mount and tighten screws
1
.
Info
Use water to immediately clean up any brake fluid that
has overflowed or spilled.
12.8 Checking the free travel of foot brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents The brake system fails in the event of overheating.
If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up in the brake system on the rear brake.
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Set the free travel on the foot brake lever in accordance with the specification.
402026-10
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Disconnect spring
1
.
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Move the foot brake lever back and forth between the end stop
and the contact to the foot brake cylinder piston and check free
travel
A
.
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever 3 … 5 mm (0.12 … 0.2 in)
» If the free travel does not meet specifications:
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Adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
(
p. 93)
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Reconnect spring
1
.