Owner´s Manual
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Brakes
Front Brake
Brakes are items of personal safety and should always
be maintained in proper adjustment.
The distance the front brake lever (1) moves before
the brake starts to engage is called free play.
Measured at the tip of the front brake lever, free play
should be maintained at:
10 – 20 mm (0.4 – 0.8 in)
Adjustment
1. Major adjustment should be made using the lower
adjusting nut (2) at the front wheel.
2. Adjust brake lever free play with the front brake
adjusting nut. Turning the nut clockwise will decrease
free play and turning the nut counterclockwise will
increase free play. Make sure the cut-out on the
adjusting nut is seated on the brake arm pin (3) after
making final free play adjustment.
3. Apply the brake several times and check for free
wheel rotation after the brake is released.
(1) Front brake lever
(1)
If proper adjustment cannot be obtained by this
method, see your Honda dealer.
Other Checks
Check the brake cable for kinks or signs of wear that
could cause sticking or failure.
Lubricate the brake cable with a commercially available
cable lubricant to prevent premature wear and
corrosion.
Make sure the brake arm, spring and fasteners are in
good condition.
(2) Lower adjusting nut
(3) Brake arm pin
(A) Decrease free play
(B) Increase free play
(2)
(B)
(A)
(3)