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BRAKE SYSTEM
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16.10
Checking the free travel of foot brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents
Brake system failure.
–
If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up on the rear brake circuit. The rear brake can fail due to
overheating. Adjust the free travel on foot brake lever according to specifications.
B01694-10
–
Disconnect spring
1
.
–
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:
–
Adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever. (
–
Reconnect spring
1
.
16.11
Adjusting the basic position of the foot brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents
Brake system failure.
–
If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up on the rear brake circuit. The rear brake can fail due to
overheating. Adjust the free travel on foot brake lever according to specifications.
B01695-10
–
Disconnect spring
1
.
–
Loosen nut
4
and, with push rod
5
, turn it back until you have maximum free
travel.
–
To adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever individually, loosen nut
2
and
turn screw
3
accordingly.
Info
The range of adjustment is limited.
–
Turn push rod
5
accordingly until you have free travel
A
. If necessary, adjust the
basic position of the foot brake lever.
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever
3… 5 mm (0.12… 0.2 in)
–
Hold screw
3
and tighten nut
2
.
Guideline
Nut, foot brake lever stop
M8
20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
–
Hold push rod
5
and tighten nut
4
.
Guideline
Remaining nuts, chassis
M6
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
–
Reconnect spring
1
.
16.12
Checking the rear brake fluid level
Warning
Danger of accidents
Brake system failure.
–
If the brake fluid level drops below the specified marking or the specified value, this is an indication that the brake system
is leaking or that the brake linings are completely worn down. Check the brake system and do not continue riding.
Warning
Danger of accidents
Reduced braking efficiency due to old brake fluid.
–
Change the brake fluid of the front and rear brake according to the service schedule.
