MAINTENANCE ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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Check the thickness of the front and rear brake discs at several places on the disc to
see if it conforms to measurement
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Info
Wear reduces the thickness of the brake disc around the area used by the brake
linings.
Brake discs - wear limit
Front
3.5 mm (0.138 in)
Rear
3.5 mm (0.138 in)
» If the brake disc thickness is less than the specified value.
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Change the brake disc.
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Check the front and rear brake discs for damage, cracking and deformation.
» If the brake disc exhibits damage, cracking or deformation:
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Change the brake disc.
9.35
Checking the free play of the hand brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents
Brake system failure.
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If there is no free travel on the hand brake lever, pressure builds up on the front brake in the brake system. The front brake can
fail due to overheating. Adjust free travel on hand brake lever according to specifications.
Summary of Contents for 450 SX 2009
Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL 2009 450 SX ATV 505 SX ATV ART NO 3211378en ...
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Page 13: ...IMPORTANT NOTES 11 ...
Page 14: ...IMPORTANT NOTES 12 2 1 Overview of labels 800043 10 ...
Page 16: ...IMPORTANT NOTES 14 700367 01 Hangtag ...
Page 17: ...IMPORTANT NOTES 15 700372 01 Information on use 800045 10 Emission control 450 SX ATV ...
Page 18: ...IMPORTANT NOTES 16 800044 10 Emission control 505 SX ATV ...
Page 19: ...IMPORTANT NOTES 17 700368 01 Warning label ...
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Page 24: ...VIEW OF VEHICLE 22 3 1 View of the vehicle from the left front example 800062 10 ...
Page 26: ...VIEW OF VEHICLE 24 3 2 View of the vehicle from the right rear example 800046 10 ...